Construction Intern

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

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking a Construction Intern (Finance) to gain hands-on experience across bidding through final completion. The role includes both office and job-site assignments, with possible relocation to remote sites and potential housing support in certain situations.

Reporting may vary by assignment, with tasks spanning quantity take-off, surveys, shop drawing reviews, RFIs, submittals, cost tracking, and coordination with subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in construction/engineering.
• Interest in hands-on construction project management.
• Willing to relocate to remote sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Learn engineering and technical aspects on site and in the office.
• Assist with quantity take-off and layout tasks.
• Review shop drawings and maintain project logs.
• Assist with RFIs and submittals.
• Coordinate with owner, architect and subcontractors.
• Attend weekly progress meetings.
• Assist with preparing billings and change orders.
• Assist with scheduling, costing, estimating and project management.

Tools

Primavera

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Exchange

Job description

Construction Intern (Finance)

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 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

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.

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