Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is looking for an undergraduate intern to gain hands-on experience in the construction field in the Harrisburg area.

Interns will assist project teams through all phases from bidding to final completion, with assignments spanning both office and job site settings. The program runs 10–14 weeks, at 40 hours per week, with housing eligibility in certain situations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with quantity take-off, layout, and preconstruction surveys.
• Reviewing shop drawings and submittals and maintaining logs.
• RFIs review/submission and maintenance of logs.
• Interfacing with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attending weekly progress and coordination meetings.
• Assisting with coordinating work between owner, architect, and subcontractors.
• Supporting bid package development and bid reviews.
• Assisting with reviewing construction documents and revisions.

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.

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 10-14 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 & submittal review/approval & maintenance of log.
• Request for information (RFI) review/submission/response & maintenance of log.
• Interfacing with subcontractors & suppliers
• Attending weekly progress & coordination meetings
• Assisting with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractors
• Assisting during the bid process with things such as subcontractor outreach/solicitation, bid package development, bid review & verification, etc.
• Assist with reviewing construction documents & specifications.
• Assisting with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications
• Assisting with maintaining field records
• Assisting with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys
• Assist with writing subcontracts & purchase orders.
• Assisting with preparing billings change orders for owner