Construction Intern — Field & Office Experience

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Maryland; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking undergraduate interns to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. You will assist project teams in managing construction projects from bidding through final completion, with assignments including office and job site work.

Housing may be provided in certain situations. Responsibilities cover quantity take-off, layout, RFIs, shop drawings, cost estimates, schedules, safety, and quality control, with exposure to Primavera and MS Office

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in an engineering, engineering technology, or construction management field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Learn engineering and technical aspects of projects in field and office.
• Assist with quantity take-off, layout, surveys, shop drawings, and RFI reviews.
• Support subcontractor coordination, submittal reviews, and log maintenance.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and help coordinate owner, architect, and subcontractors.
• Assist with cost estimates, budgets, value engineering, and constructability studies.
• Help prepare billings, change orders, and approve invoices.
• Assist with procurement, scheduling, and project closeout activities.
• Support safety and quality control efforts on site and in the office.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Layout

Preconstruction surveys

Shop drawings

RFI review

Subcontractor interface

Progress meetings

Estimates & budgets

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology or construction management

Tools

Primavera

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

MS Exchange

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking undergraduate interns to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. You will assist project teams in managing construction projects from bidding through final completion, with assignments including office and job site work.

Housing may be provided in certain situations. Responsibilities cover quantity take-off, layout, RFIs, shop drawings, cost estimates, schedules, safety, and quality control, with exposure to Primavera and MS Office