Construction Intern Charleston, SC

Whiting-Turner Co; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 9,919,000 - 14,878,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Charleston, SC seeks an Intern to gain hands-on experience in construction. Open to undergraduate students; assist project teams through all phases from bidding to final completion.

Assignments may be in the office or on job sites, with relocation to remote sites possible and transportation required. Typical duties include learning engineering and technical aspects, quantity take-off, layout, shop drawing review, RFI handling, coordinating with subs and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing construction/engineering.
• Experience with civil construction processes is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams through all phases from bidding to final completion.
• Learn engineering and technical aspects in field and office.
• Support quantity take-off, layout, and log maintenance.
• Review submittals and RFIs; coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and support scheduling, budgets, and safety.

Skills

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

65 Fairchild Street, Suite 301, Charleston, South Carolina

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 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
• 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.