Fall 2025 Project Intern

Operational Tasks 

• Assist in purchasing process. 
• Assist in coordination of trade partners, materials, and equipment procurement to meet project schedule. 
• Gain knowledge and help manage project submittal process. 
• Gain a basic knowledge of contract documents. 
• Manage, craft, and distribute drawing logs and updates of contract documents. 
• Attend and help maintain regularly scheduled meetings minutes as required. 
• Assist with the generation and processing of RFI’s.
• Gain a basic understanding in the development and maintenance of a project and look ahead schedules.
• Assist in punch list and closeout process. 

Assist in Establishing and Managing a Positive Project Culture  

• Be an active participant in the Columbia Way. 
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a culture of respect and professionalism. 

Be an active participant in Establishing and Maintaining a Strong Safety Culture 

• Work with Columbia safety department to identify potential safety issues on project and develop safety mitigation measures.  
• Attend site safety orientations and communicate clear safety expectations.  
• Assist with weekly safety inspection checklists. 

Partner with Project Team 

• Develop and maintain an open and honest line of communication with the project team.  
• Participate in weekly internal team meetings.  
• Report problems and issues to Project Manager/Superintendent in a timely manner.
• Participate in subcontractor meetings.

Partner with Subcontractors/Suppliers 

• Have a knowledge of the subcontractors’ Scope of Work. 
• Help assist with the facilitation of on-site problem solving with the subcontractors as required.

Work Environment

• Office setting: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Construction Site: Walking the site on uneven walking surfaces, climbing ladders, being around machinery with moving parts and around heavy equipment.
• Protective gear: Wearing personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, clothing, and a hard hat, for most of the day while on the construction site.
• Work Hours: This position generally works standard hours, but may work extended hours, nights, and weekends, especially during critical project phases, to address project delays or to assist with site coverage.
• Company Culture: Columbia strives to maintain a culture that is respectful of family and work/life balance and values that everyone is a hands-on contributor and feels comfortable sharing ideas and opinions. Our day-to-day operations are designed to encourage interactions between Columbia employees within and across teams, and to spark conversation and creativity.