Summer Associate

About the Role

The Summer Associate Program at Clark Construction Group offers an opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the construction industry and the company's business. As a member of the Clark Water team, you will be involved in delivering vital infrastructure projects. You will be fully embedded with a team on a jobsite or in a department, gaining hands-on experience in various aspects of construction.

Program Highlights

• The Capstone Project: A team-based project focused on developing innovative solutions for real-time business opportunities, with presentations to company leadership.
• The Passport Experience: A curated series of experiences designed to guide your summer, showcasing Clark's business, fostering connections, and providing essential industry knowledge.

This immersive, full-time program runs for 8-10 weeks, beginning in late May or early June.

Key Responsibilities

Throughout the summer, you will be exposed to:

• Project Management
• Understanding day-to-day and long-term business and financial management of construction projects.
• Financial Management: Review gross billings, track change orders, and process subcontractor requisitions.
• Document Control: Manage submittals, RFIs, and the material tracking process.
• Trade Partner Success: Act as a trusted advisor to subcontractors for successful field installation.
• Field Management
• Learning the intricacies of the building process.
• Assisting with site logistics.
• Ensuring quality and safety on jobsites.
• Quality Control and Safety: Monitor tradework with emphasis on work quality and safety.
• Project Schedule: Assist with schedule management and site logistics.
• Critical Thinking: Resolve unforeseen challenges within installation, schedule, and trade partner coordination.
• Project Development
• Understanding work acquisition, developing winning strategies, and building client relationships through budgeting, estimating, and purchasing.
• Budgeting: Review initial contract documents, solicit, and provide preliminary evaluations of subcontractor bids.
• Estimating: Perform quantity takeoffs, prepare overall bid proposals, and quantify labor and material prices.
• Purchasing: Collaborate to execute subcontractor agreements, review the scope of work, and manage subcontractor relationships.
• Business Operations
• Exploring essential functions that keep the company running smoothly, providing a holistic view of Clark.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Interest and passion for the construction industry.

What a Successful Candidate Looks Like

Individuals who embody these core principles:

• Enthusiasm & Drive: Punctual, dedicated, proactive, take initiative, represent the company professionally, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Delivery & Performance: Reliably meet expectations, follow standard procedures, take on new responsibilities, bring solutions to problems, take ownership, be accountable, and demonstrate responsiveness with urgency.
• Learning & Growth: Immerse in Clark's culture, fulfill Clark Corporate University learning requirements, be engaged, accountable, and self-directed in learning. Continuously build technical expertise and business acumen.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This is an active, hands-on role requiring frequent standing and navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
• Physically demanding, requiring a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching.
• Comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively and visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work.
• Includes desk time for computer work, document review, and meetings.
• Significant time will be spent on active construction sites, adaptable to weather, moderate to loud noise levels, elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment, and the fast-paced nature of projects.
• Also includes time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels.
• Requires adherence to Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws.
• This is a demanding, high-performance environment requiring flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.