Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; 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. You will support project teams across bidding, preconstruction, and field activities, gaining exposure to both office and site work.

Responsibilities include learning quantity take-offs, scheduling, and document control while interfacing with owners, architects, and subcontractors. This 10–12 week program offers housing possibilities and 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students interested in hands-on construction experience.
• Assist project teams from bidding through completion.
• Learn engineering and technical aspects in field and office.

Responsibilities

• Support quantity take-off, layout, and surveys.
• Review submittals and logs; assist RFIs and coordination with subs.
• Assist with cost estimation, scheduling, and procurement tasks.
• Attend progress meetings and help coordinate owner, architect and subs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Undergrad student (Civil/Construction)

Tools

Primavera

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

MS Exchange

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 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

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.

Salary Range

$721.00 - $1,010.00