Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking open-minded undergraduate students to gain hands-on practical experience in the construction field, assisting project teams from bidding through final completion.

Assignments include office and job site work; relocation to remote sites may be required, transportation is required, and housing may be provided in certain situations. Duration is 10-12 weeks, 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Science in an engineering-related field.
• Open to students seeking hands-on construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Report to a project manager, superintendent, project engineer or field engineer.
• Learn engineering and technical aspects of the project in field and office.
• Assist with quantity take-off, layout, RFIs, submittals, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with owner, architect, and subcontractors and attend progress meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology

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.

Please note:

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.

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

Education:

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.