Construction Intern: Field & Office Project Experience

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 993,000 - 1,391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an undergraduate intern to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. Interns assist project teams across bidding to final completion, with assignments on the office and job site.

Typical season runs 10-12 weeks, 40 hours per week, with relocation to remote sites possibly required. Housing may be provided in certain situations; transportation is required.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on construction experience.
• Assignments include office and job site; relocation to remote sites may be required.
• Housing may be provided in certain situations.

Responsibilities

• You will learn engineering and technical aspects of the project in the field and the office.
• Learn quantity take-off and layout tasks.
• Review and maintain shop drawings and logs (submittals, RFIs).
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers; assist with bid processes.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and assist with coordinating work between owner, architect and subs.
• Assist with preparing bills and change orders; support project management activities.

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an undergraduate intern to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. Interns assist project teams across bidding to final completion, with assignments on the office and job site.

Typical season runs 10-12 weeks, 40 hours per week, with relocation to remote sites possibly required. Housing may be provided in certain situations; transportation is required.