Construction Field Co-op

Ferguson Construction is an award-winning general contracting company specializing in manufacturing and industrial buildings, medical office buildings, healthcare facilities, retail, and commercial spaces. We employ professionals for all stages of workflow, from site developers, architects, project managers, and engineers to concrete, steel, masonry, and carpentry professionals. We have an excellent self-preforming team and reaching nearly 400 total employees.

Ferguson Construction started in 1920 as a general contracting firm serving institutional, commercial, and industrial markets with an office in Sidney, Ohio. As our project scope expanded, so did our office space. Ferguson now operates locations in Sidney, Dayton, and Columbus, Ohio, and Columbus, Indiana, which allows us to more efficiently serve our clients throughout Ohio and Indiana.

We complete both small and large-scale projects for clients in Ohio and Indiana. Our company places a strong emphasis on safety, quality construction, and delivering exceptional value to our customers.

As a co-op with Ferguson Construction Company, you will gain the hands on experience learning each skilled trade in the business. Mentoring is a critical part to the success of our co-op program. Our evaluation process allows our supervisors to ensure the right amount of guidance and training on the jobsite. The program provides you the opportunity for you to build your career with Ferguson Construction Company.

Field co-ops work alongside Crew Leaders and Supervisors daily understanding the trade techniques and how each trade contributes to the completion of a project.

Working with a Project Manager will afford the Office Co-op the opportunity to learn what it means to do project management in real time. The co-op will learn the importance of processes, schedule sequencing, and daily management of projects and how they impact the project's success. They will gain insight into collaborations between the various trades by frequently visiting the job site and attending meetings with the subcontractors. They will also attend the owner meetings where they will gain knowledge on how to communicate with the owner and how to manage the customer expectations as it pertains to the project.

The co-op will also be utilizing Ferguson's construction management software. The student will aid the PM with submittals, requests for information, close out document, O&M manuals, punch lists, meeting minutes and other tools used to manage projects. At the end of the co-op's time at Ferguson, they will have a better understanding of how projects are managed and the tools used to successfully complete projects.

Qualifications

Cooperative education is a structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. All Applicants must be in enrolled in a college institution majoring in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Business with a focus in Construction to qualify for this position.