Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company invites undergraduates to join as a Construction Intern (Finance) in the Washington, DC metro area, including College Park, MD and nearby offices. The role blends field and office work, with 10–12 week durations and 40 hours per week, supporting project teams from bidding through completion.

Interns learn engineering and technical aspects, engage in budgets and value engineering, and collaborate with owners, architects, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on experience in construction.
• Assisting project teams through multiple project phases from bidding to completion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quantity take-off and site layout tasks.
• Support preconstruction and RFI/document review processes.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers during the project.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and support field documentation.

Job description

Construction Intern (Finance)

This position is for the Washington, DC Metro Area which includes :

• College Park, MD office
• Arlington, VA office
• Herndon, VA office

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