Intern Management Jobs in San Ramon, CA (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

As an Intern for the Construction Group, you will report to one of our experienced Project Managers. Your work assignments will vary but may include assisting with project execution, trade coordination, scheduling, document management, and/or the coordination of design and installation with Project Management, Construction, and Service Departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive project execution by coordinating trades, managing schedules, streamlining document control, and proactively solving field engineering challenges.
• Conduct comprehensive building surveys for retrofit projects to identify efficiency improvements and modernizing opportunities.
• Develop preliminary designs, compile data for proposals, and generate accurate cost estimates.
• Partner with the Purchasing department to evaluate pricing, expedite delivery timelines, and verify technical specifications for equipment and materials.
• Facilitate seamless installation procedures across Engineering, Construction, and cross-functional project stakeholders.
• Draft critical project documentation, including professional correspondence, contracts, change orders, and detailed project memos.
• Contribute to the estimation process to ensure project scopes and budgets align.
• Provide versatile support to Project Managers, Sales Management, and Engineering leadership on high-priority initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements (Work Experience, Skills, Licenses, etc.):

• Excellent understanding of Engineering fundamentals
• Ability to interact effectively with others in team environments
• High sense of integrity
• Excellent leadership skills, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter and strong desire to succeed

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Coursework towards a BS in Mechanical Engineering / Environment Engineering or Construction Management
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (or similar drafting software)

Desired:

• Prior intern experience with HVAC and/or engineering consulting

ACCO Competencies:

• Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position and with minimal supervision.

• Perseverance: Shows wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.

• Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.

• Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.

• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.

• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.

• People Skills: Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people's strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand other perspectives.

• Communication: Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal.

• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.

• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to the organizations' short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.

• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in support of personnel, group, department, or organizational objectives.

• Execution: Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and remove barriers, when possible, to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effective time management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for their performance/conduct.

• Professionalism: Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Can take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for their actions. Lead by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.

Job Responsibility Level:

No direct reports

Travel Requirements:

Travel required 0-5% of the time to other office locations.

Hours:

This is a non-exempt position from Monday through Friday. Work hours begin and end between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm with a one-hour break for lunch and two rest breaks. Eight hours per day is required and other occasional overtime may be necessary for business needs

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Prolonged sitting.

• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

• Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch.

Competitive Wages:

$25 - $29 per hour. Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.