Construction Intern

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 9,643,000 - 12,398,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in the United States seeks an undergraduate construction intern to gain hands-on experience across bidding through project completion. You'll work on office and field tasks on a 10–12 week, 40-hour week schedule, with potential housing in certain situations and possible relocation to remote sites.

Reporting to project managers or engineers, you'll assist with quantity take-off, layout, RFI reviews, subcontractor coordination, meetings, and document control

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students in construction seeking hands-on experience.
• Willing to assist project teams from bidding to final completion.
• Relocation to a remote site may be required in some assignments.
• Transportation is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quantity take-off, layout, and log maintenance.
• Review submittals, RFIs and facilitate log upkeep.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers and attend progress meetings.
• Support project management tasks including cost, scheduling and safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Willingness to relocate

Education

Undergraduate student in construction field

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Position Type

Intern

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

Required Skills

Technical Capabilities

You should be familiar with the following software: Primavera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.

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