Construction Intern Connecticut

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided in certainsitu

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is offering a Construction Intern position in Connecticut with a Finance focus. Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on experience across bidding to project completion, with assignments in both office and job site settings.

Interns will work under project managers, superintendents, and engineers, gaining exposure to quantity take-off, layout, RFI reviews, and coordination with owners and subs.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing construction/engineering.
• Willingness to relocate to remote sites and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quantity take-off and layout on projects.
• Support preconstruction surveys and log maintenance.
• Review shop drawings and submittals.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, and subcontractors.
• Assist with estimates, budgets, value engineering.
• Support scheduling, quality control and safety.

Education

Undergraduate student in construction/engineering

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Construction Intern Connecticut (Finance)

Construction Intern Connecticut (Finance)

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 processAssisting 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

$18.99 - $28.59