Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Wilmington, NC is offering an internship for undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. Interns will assist project teams across all phases from bidding to final completion, with assignments on both the office and job site.

Transportation is required and housing may be provided in certain situations. During the 10–12 week program, interns will learn the engineering and technical aspects of projects, including quantity

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on practical experience in construction.
• Open to undergraduate students in related fields looking to gain field exposure.

Responsibilities

• Learning engineering and technical aspects of the project both in field and office.
• Assist with quantity take-off, layout, and surveys.
• Support preconstruction activities, shop drawing review, and log maintenance.
• Review submittals and RFIs; assist with coordination between owner, architect and subcontractors.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and help coordinate work between teams.
• Assist with bid process, reviewing construction documents and revisions.
• Help maintain field records and assist with estimates, scheduling and project management.
• Support with cost tracking, change orders, and closing activities.
• Assist with safety and quality control efforts.

Education

Undergraduate student

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