Job Description
Please note :
- Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.
What It Takes
Open to undergraduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction field. Qualified applicants will assist project teams in managing construction projects / including all phases from bidding to final completion.
Assignments include office and job site; relocation to a remote sites may be required.Transportation is required.Work periods are 10-12 weeks; 40 hours / week.Housing may be provided in certain situations.Intern Job Description
Reporting Relationship : Depending on the work assignment, interns will report to a project manager, superintendent, project engineer or field engineer. You may be assigned to the office, jobsite or mix of both.
Tasks Assigned : You will be learning the engineering and technical aspects of the project both in the field and in the office. Your experience will include some or all the following :
Quantity take-offLayoutPreconstruction / as-built surveysShop drawing review / approval & maintenance of logSubmittal review / approval & maintenance of logRequest for information (RFI) review / submission & maintenance of logResponding to subcontractor RFIsInterfacing with subcontractors & suppliersAttending weekly progress meetingsAssisting with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractorsAssisting during the bid processAssist with reviewing construction documents & specificationsAssisting with reviewing all document revisions & clarificationsAssisting with maintaining field recordAssisting with estimates / budgets / value engineering / constructability surveys Assist with writing contracts & purchase ordersAssisting with preparing billings to owner & submitting change ordersAssisting with approval of invoicesAssisting with ordering & expediting materialsAssisting with scheduling & updatesAssisting with quality control & safetyAssisting with settling contractsAssisting with permit processAssisting with performing costing, scheduling, estimating & project managementPunchlist & project closeoutCooperating & working with field project managementAnd any other duties that may be assignedRequired Skills
Technical Capabilities
You should be familiar with the following software : Primavera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.
