Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking undergraduates for an internship to gain hands-on experience across construction projects in Charlottesville, VA. Interns will support project teams on tasks from bidding through final completion, in both office and field settings.

Assignments may require relocation to remote sites; transportation is required, and housing may be provided in certain situations.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands‑on practical experience in the construction field.
• Assignments include office and job site; relocation to remote sites may be required.
• Transportation is required.
• Housing may be provided in certain situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take‑offs and layout tasks.
• Assist with preconstruction surveys and as‑built surveys.
• Review shop drawings and maintain logs for submittals, RFIs, and invoices.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, and subcontractors; attend progress meetings.
• Assist with bids, cost estimates, scheduling, and project management.
• Support with cost control, POs, and project closeout activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Undergraduate student (Engineering/Construction)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• 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.

• 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.

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-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