Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking undergraduates for a hands-on internship in the construction field. Interns will gain practical experience across bidding, preconstruction, and project execution by supporting project teams in both office and field settings.

Assignments may include office and job site work with potential relocation to remote sites. Housing may be provided in certain situations; transportation is required, and interns typically work 40 hours per week for 10–12

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing a BS in an engineering discipline, engineering technology, or construction management.
• Hands-on experience in the construction field is desired.
• Open to undergraduates seeking practical exposure across project phases.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in field and office tasks across bidding to final completion.
• Support quantity take-off, layout, and field surveys.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs; maintain project logs.
• Coordinate work between owner, architect, and subcontractors; attend progress meetings.
• Assist with estimates, budgets, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
• Support with preconstruction, permits, and document revisions; assist with closeout.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Layout

RFI review

Submittal review

Coordination with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Engineering Technology/Construction Management

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.

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 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

Education

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