Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided in certainsitu

Hands-on internship

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking a motivated undergraduate student for a hands-on internship in the construction field. You will gain practical experience across bid through project completion, with assignments in both office and job site settings.

Responsibilities include learning engineering concepts, quantity take-off, layout, shop drawing review, submittal tracking, RFIs, and coordinating with owners, architects and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in engineering, engineering technology or construction management.
• Interest in gaining hands-on construction experience on real projects.
• Willingness to relocate to a remote site if required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with quantity take-off and layout tasks.
• Review/approval of shop drawings and log maintenance.
• Review/approval of submittals and log maintenance.
• RFI review/submission and log maintenance.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers; attend progress meetings.
• Assist with coordinating owner, architect and subcontractor work; support bid processes.

Skills

Undergraduate student

Hands-on learning

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering/ construction management

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

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 site 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
• 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
• 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.