It is officially summer time! For some, this means laying by the pool and reading a good book, but for others, it means gaining life experience and building professional relationships in the workplace.
This group of nineteen individuals have dedicated their summer plans to gaining valuable life experience and building relationships with professionals in the construction industry. They come from all over to do this too –The University of Florida, Purdue University, Clemson University, Auburn University, Kennesaw State University, The University of Georgia, Georgia Southern, local high schools, and more. They will be joining us in the Heavy Civil, Commercial, and Water Resource Business Units as well as in Preconstruction, Human Resources, Accounting, Safety, Marketing, and Business Development.
Meet Some of Our Interns
BRENNAN SMALL, HEAVY CIVIL BUSINESS UNIT
“My responsibilities this summer are to work on pay apps for the City of Atlanta as well as create as-builts for completed projects in the city. I interned with Reeves Young last summer and really enjoyed my time here which is why I chose to come back. I learned a great deal about project management and some of the daily tasks a project manager accomplishes. I came back this summer because I wanted to learn more about the tasks performed as well as continue to grow off of what I learned last year. I also love the atmosphere around the office and am very appreciative of how helpful everyone is.”
TUCKER TRAPP, HYATT PLACE CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK
“I am in charge of developing meeting minutes, reviewing close-out documentation, coordinating the finishes for the lobby area, and assisting in any other way that I can. I chose Reeves Young because of how they treat their employees. In such a tight-scheduled, business-minded field, it would be easy to disregard your employees and keep your focus on making the extra dollar. However, with RY, Kevin Smith treated me with the utmost respect without even knowing me on the first day. They are also continually doing things for the community, their field workers, and their families. This summer, I hope to gain some valuable experience working with both the office and on site. My hope is that I will be able to split up my time and learn a little bit from each side. Coming off of three office internships, I believe it is important that I spend some time in the field before beginning my career in December!”
LINDSEY ADAMS, PRECONSTRUCTION
“Precon has a lot of responsibilities, but my main focus is to perform takeoffs and talk to subcontractors about pricing. I chose Reeves Young becauseI really enjoyed working with them last year in the Project Management Department doing commercial construction. I love how everyone works together here. RY could not accomplish what it has if it did not have such a great team. I also love that the peoplewho work here want to teach and ensure you are not lost along the way. This summer, I hope to learn more about the construction industry in general. I hope that I will get to use what I have learned in school this summer on-the-job and also apply what I learn from this internship to my future classes.”
PARKER EVERSON, MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
“As a marketing intern at Reeves Young, I do a lot of market research, assembling hardcover books for bids, and updating the Pipeline, which is an Excel document that organizes all of the potential work for RY. This summer, I hope to determine which area of business I want to study and what major will relate to that when I apply for college next year.”
AASHKA PATEL, HUMAN RESOURCES
“With my interest in the business-management field, I saw interning at Reeves Young as an amazing opportunity to not only gain experience, but to also see firsthand how a successful company functions. Reeves Young always places high value on their employees and encourages me to learn, grow, and innovate daily. I look forward to understanding the corporate world in a manner that goes beyond the classroom. With college approaching, I hope to strengthen my background in this area, allowing me to excel as a student and a future professional in this industry.”