Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided in certainSitu

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is offering an undergraduate construction internship to gain hands-on experience across bidding through project completion. Interns will support project teams on both office and site assignments, with potential relocation to remote sites and required transportation.

You will learn engineering and technical aspects in the field and office, contribute to take-offs, layout, surveys, drawings, RFIs, submittals, and logs, assist with coordination among owner,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management.
• Strong interest in hands-on construction project experience.
• Willingness to relocate to remote sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Quantity take-off and layout tasks on site and in the office.
• Preconstruction/as-built surveys and shop drawing review with log maintenance.
• Submittal review/approval and log maintenance; RFI review/submission.
• Interfacing with subcontractors and suppliers; attend weekly progress meetings.
• Assist with coordinating work between owner, architect and subcontractors.
• Assist during bid process; review construction documents and specifications.
• Assist with reviewing revisions, maintaining field records, estimating and scheduling.
• Support with quality control, safety, punchlist and project closeout.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Layout

Shop drawing review

RFI review

Coordination with subcontractors

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering / Construction Management

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 estimating/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

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

Education:

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