A project management major, Roberts assisted with pay applications, updated schedules, generated weekly reports, and logged and organized sub-contractor back charges for monthly change orders. He also assisted with pre-construction bidding and material cost estimation, updated daily logs and observations, and went through punch list items in building units.
“It's important to find a happy medium between task completion and personal development,” said Roberts. “Getting the job done correctly and efficiently is always important, but that should not hinder knowledge and development. Any experience is good experience in the right context. Perhaps the most important thing I took away is the importance of creating genuine relationships because they can truly become an asset.”
The internship was treated like any other new hire, so it was difficult to have virtual onboarding. The Frederick, Md. native worked primarily from on-site trailers, so the isolation meant business as usual. Roberts stated that networking within the company had been a goal of his entering the summer, but COVID-19 made it harder to connect and make himself known outside of his job site.
