Crowder is a Design-Build, Construction Manager and Hard-Bid general contractor.  We are looking for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Construction Engineering majors.  Look to Crowder for technically challenging and diverse scopes of work. We dig deep into means and methods with high levels of coordination.  Founded in 1947, Crowder Constructors has expanded into a multi-division, top 400 ENR contractor specializing in diverse heavy construction of water and wastewater treatment plants and other industrial and environmental utility projects in the SE United States (GA, SC, NC and VA ++).  Please visit www.crowderusa.com. We are proud to hire candidates from your school.  Check us out at: https://youtu.be/pkwPUIJlkoM and https://youtu.be/lrYLr9kZzpI

COOP with Professional Engineers in Project Management and Estimating - Assist Project Manager with technically challenging and broad scope of daily project duties.  

Learn to understand means and methods utilizing value engineering and interaction with professional engineers in the general contracting world of constructing utility and other large environmental projects. Goals for learning will include: Maintain project files, current drawings, and production records; Read and interpret plans and specifications; Estimate material needs for purchasing; Write purchase orders; Expedite material deliveries; Inventory control; Assist with invoice approval process; Learn aspects of jobsite safety; Assist with value engineering on the project; Prepare scopes of work for subcontractors; Understand budgets and budgeting; Negotiate prices and services; Assist with subcontract preparation; Assist with the management of subcontractors; Review and prepare submittal documents; Correspond and communicate with vendors, subcontractors, owners, engineers, internal office staff, and field personnel; Assist with analyzing, procuring, and tracking construction equipment; Assist with project schedule (CPM); Assist field personnel with technical matters.  

Learn the Construction Specification Institute Master Format, divisions and sections and how it relates to the Construction Industry; Learn how to read and interpret; Project Specifications, Contract requirements, and bid preparation; Learn how to read contract drawings and understand symbols and legends; Perform Subcontractor soliciting; Perform quantity takeoffs; Learn and utilize Quest estimating software; Become familiar with labor costs. Analyze labor for specific tasks; Receive and evaluate suppliers and Subcontractor’s proposals; Participate in bid review; Assist in preparation of bid package.