This past week we wrapped up the Build-u Internship Program which was very exciting. On Friday all the interns gave a presentation on a topic they choose to research or worked on during the summer. This was very informative because…
Category: 2019
Week 11-Final Post
The final weeks of the summer internship have been extremely busy. With all of the necessary tools in my arsenal, I have able to accomplish almost every task that has been given to me. I have also been busy with…
July 2019, Ideal Contracting/PM- Dylan Madurski
I have been in the Ideal Internship for about six weeks now, learning something brand new everyday. When I started the internship I had only seen the labor part of construction, and had no idea what went on in the…
June 2019 – Ideal Contracting/ Estimating – Michael Penland
In the month of June I was able to learn more about steel estimating. I helped out on a few of the steel erection estimates in the last month such as the FCA Paint shop, Amazon, and the Gordie Howe…
July 2019 Milford Proving Ground -Thomson Scaria
This week in Milford, the July Shutdown is in full swing. The majority of the GM employees are off work, so it is a race against time and weather to finish the multiple jobs around here before July 8th. During…
WEEKS 5-8 — Toyota Calty/GTC PDPM- JOSHUA SMITH
From June to July a lot of growth and learning has happened for me at Ideal. I have been hopping between sites and learning how Toyota and GM operate. For a couple weeks I filled in as a safety admin.…
June 2019- Estimating/PM-Stephen McGregor
This month has been very busy for me, I’ve continued to bid my own jobs and I have learned even more about the estimating side of this business. I have also been introduced to the project management side of things…
May 2019- Ideal Contracting- UofM Kraus- Brandon Makowski
I am working on the U of M Kraus building with Spencer Young. Here at U of M we are adding on an addition in the courtyard of the building and we are also doing a bunch of miscellanies steel…
Weeks 1-4 — GTC PDPM- Joshua Smith
The first month of my Ideal internship has helped open my eyes to the vastness of the construction industry. The processes and varying jobs that Ideal can complete for their customers is impressive. I have been able to visit a…
May 2019 – Ideal Contracting/Steel – Stephen McGregor
So far the internship program has been great. Before starting I felt like I was going to be in over my head, but upon starting I could already tell that everyone at Ideal steel and at the office were great…