Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Port Washington (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company invites undergraduate engineering students to gain hands-on experience in a construction internship. Interns will assist project teams through all project phases from bidding to completion, with assignments across office and job sites.

Applicants should pursue a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline, be prepared for relocation to a remote site if required, and participate in a 10-12 week program, averaging 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in engineering or construction management.
• Willing to relocate to a remote site may be required and transportation is required.
• Duration: 10-12 weeks, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in managing construction projects from bidding to final completion.
• Learn engineering and technical aspects of the project in field and office.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and assist with coordinating work between owner, architect, and subcontractors.
• Assist with reviewing construction documents, specifications, and revisions.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Layout

Preconstruction surveys

Shop drawing review

RFI review

Coordination with subs

Estimating assistance

Project management basics

Quality control

Site safety

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Office Suite

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.