Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Fort Lauderdale (FL); 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 in Fort Lauderdale invites undergraduates to join as interns to learn the engineering and technical aspects of projects both in the field and office, with assignments across bidding to final completion.

Interns will support with quantity take-off, layout, surveys, shop drawing review, RFIs, coordination with subs, meetings, document reviews, and cost tracking, gaining hands-on experience while housing may be provided in certain situations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student seeking hands-on construction experience.

Responsibilities

• You may be assigned to the office, jobsite or mix of both.
• Assist with quantity take-off, layout and preconstruction surveys.
• Review and maintain logs for shop drawings, submittals and RFIs.
• Respond to subcontractor RFIs and coordinate with subs and suppliers.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and assist in coordinating owner, architect and subs.
• Assist with bid process, reviewing construction documents and revisions.
• Maintain field records and assist with cost estimation, scheduling and project management.
• Support punchlist development and project closeout activities.
• Cooperate with field project management and perform other duties as assigned.

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

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

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.