Construction Intern: Field & Office Experience

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Bellevue, WA is offering an internship for undergraduate students to gain hands-on construction experience. Interns will assist project teams across bidding through final completion, with assignments in both office and job-site settings.

The program runs 10–12 weeks, typically 40 hours per week. Housing may be provided in certain situations; relocation to remote sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on experience in construction.
• Assist project teams from bidding to final completion.

Responsibilities

• Quantity take-off.
• Layout.
• Preconstruction/as-built surveys.
• Shop drawing review/approval & maintenance of log.
• Submittal review/approval & maintenance of log.
• RFI review/submission & maintenance of log.
• 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 records.
• 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.

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