Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company offers a Summer 2026 internship to undergraduates seeking hands-on experience in construction. Interns will work in both office and job-site settings, supporting project teams from bidding through final completion.

Responsibilities include quantity take-off, layout, surveys, shop drawing review, submittal review, RFIs, and coordination with owners, architects, and subs, with opportunities for preconstruction and closeout tasks.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in construction/engineering seeking hands-on experience.
• Interest in gaining practical experience across office and field settings.
• Willingness to relocate to remote sites if required; transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in learning engineering and technical aspects of projects.
• Participate in quantity take-off, layout, surveys, shop drawing review, and log maintenance.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and support document control, cost, and scheduling tasks.
• Support bid processes, review construction documents, and assist with closeout activities.

Education

Undergraduate student in construction/engineering

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Summer 2026 Position

This position is for Summer 2026

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-off
• Layout
• Preconstruction/as-built surveys
• Shop drawing review/approval & maintenance of log
• Submittal review/approval & maintenance of log
• Request for information (RFI) review/submission & maintenance of log
• Responding to subcontractor RFIs
• Interfacing with subcontractors & suppliers
• Attending weekly progress meetings
• Assisting with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractors
• Assisting during the bid process
• Assist with reviewing construction documents & specifications
• Assisting with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications
• Assisting with maintaining field record

• Assisting with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys Assist with writing contracts & purchase orders
• Assisting with preparing billings to owner & submitting change orders
• Assisting with approval of invoices
• Assisting with ordering & expediting materials
• Assisting with scheduling & updates
• Assisting with quality control & safety
• Assisting with settling contracts
• Assisting with permit processAssisting with performing costing, scheduling, estimating & project management
• Punchlist & project closeout
• Cooperating & working with field project management
• And any other duties that may be assigned

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Required 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.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.