Construction Intern Detroit, MI

Whiting-Turner Co; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company offers a 10–12 week internship in Detroit for undergraduates pursuing a BS in engineering, engineering technology, or construction management. Interns gain hands-on experience on projects from bidding through final completion, with assignments in both the office and on site.

You will learn the engineering and technical aspects of construction, including take-offs, layout, shop drawing review, RFIs, and coordination with owners, architects, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on construction experience.
• Assists project teams across bidding to final completion.
• Relocation to remote sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• Learn engineering and technical aspects in field and office.
• Assist with quantity take-off, layout, shop drawing review, logs maintenance.
• Review RFIs and submittals; coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and assist with coordination among owner, architect and trades.
• Assist with bidding, contracting, and preparing billings and change orders.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Undergraduate student (construction/工程

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Position Type

Intern

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
• 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

Education:
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.

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.