Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in the Washington, DC Metro Area is seeking undergraduates for a hands-on internship across our College Park, Arlington and Herndon offices. You will join project teams from bidding through final completion, with assignments in both office and job sites, and may relocate to remote sites.

Responsibilities include learning engineering and project management, performing quantity take-off, layout, preconstruction surveys, shop drawing and submittal reviews,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in an engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management.
• Interest in gaining hands-on experience in construction project management.
• Willingness to relocate to remote sites may be required.
• Transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Learn the engineering and technical aspects of the project in both field and office environments.
• Assist with quantity take-off, layout and preconstruction surveys.
• Review/approve shop drawings and submittals; maintain logs.
• Review RFIs, coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers; attend progress meetings.
• Assist with coordination among owner, architect and subcontractors; support bid processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management, construction technology

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

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
• 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

Education

Candidates should be in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management, construction technology.

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 Company’s pay ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, previous internships with the Company, education experience, and location. The pay range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects pay range only and does not include other forms of compensation to which employees may be entitled.

This salary range is for Maryland/DC only.