Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an undergraduate intern to gain hands-on experience across construction projects from bidding through completion. You will work on both office tasks and on-site activities, with possible relocation to a remote site; transportation is required.

Expect a 10–12 week program with 40 hours per week, housing may be provided in certain situations, and you will report to a project manager or field engineer as assigned.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Interest in gaining hands-on construction experience from bidding to completion.
• Willingness to work at office and on job site; relocation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quantity take-offs and layout tasks.
• Support preconstruction surveys and as-built documentation.
• Review shop drawings and maintain project logs.
• Process RFIs and submittals under supervision.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers; attend progress meetings.
• Assist with budgeting, scheduling, value engineering, and closeout activities.
• Support project management and document control tasks.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Layout

Preconstruction/as-built surveys

Shop drawing review/approval

RFI review/submission

Interfacing with subcontractors

Coordination between owner/architect

Scheduling & updates

Quality control & safety

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering discipline

Construction management coursework

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Please note:

• 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


• 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

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.