Construction Intern Fort Washington, PA

Whiting-Turner Co; Washington, Northern (Washington County, KY); Hybrid; USD 1,102,000 - 1,322,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Co invites undergraduate students for an internship to gain hands-on experience in construction. Interns will support project teams through bidding to final completion, with assignments at office and job sites and potential relocation to remote sites.

The program runs for 10–12 weeks at 40 hours per week, and housing may be provided in certain situations. Transportation is required to participate in onsite activities.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on experience in construction.
• Assist project teams across bidding to project completion.
• Assignments include both office and job site; relocation to remote sites may be required.
• Housing may be provided in certain situations.
• Transportation is required.
• Work periods are 10-12 weeks; 40 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Learn engineering/technical aspects of projects both in field and office.
• Quantity take-off
• Layout
• Shop drawing review and log maintenance
• Submittal review and log maintenance
• RFI review/submission and log maintenance
• Responding to subcontractor RFIs
• Interfacing with subcontractors and suppliers
• Attend weekly progress meetings

Skills

Undergraduate student

Construction awareness

Multitask planning

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field

Job description

220 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

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