Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is offering an undergraduate internship to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. Interns will assist project teams through all phases of construction, from bidding to final completion, and may work in the office or on remote sites as needed.

Assignments include office and job site duties; relocation may be required and transportation is needed. Interns will learn engineering and project management practices under direct supervision.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on practical experience in construction.
• Assist project teams in managing construction projects through all phases from bidding to final completion.

Responsibilities

• Interns report to a project manager, superintendent, project engineer or field engineer.
• Work may be in office or on a jobsite, or a mix of both.
• Tasks include quantity take-off, layout, preconstruction surveys, shop drawing review, RFIs, and coordinating with subcontractors and vendors.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and help with scheduling, cost estimating, and project management.

Job description

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.

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 process
• Assisting with performing costing, scheduling, estimating & project management
• Punchlist & project closeout
• Cooperating & working with field project management
• And any other duties that may be assigned