Construction Intern Gainesville, FL

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential for housing assistance

Hands-on experience in construction

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for undergraduate students for an internship in Gainesville, Florida. Interns will gain hands-on experience managing various construction projects, assisting with tasks from estimating and scheduling to quality control and document management. The role offers a chance to work closely with project managers and other team members. It is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the construction industry while gaining practical skills. Housing and transportation may be provided.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students interested in the construction field.
• Experience with estimating, scheduling, and project management.
• Ability to assist with reviewing contracts and construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in managing construction projects.
• Perform quantity take-off and layout.
• Participate in construction document reviews and maintain logs.

Skills

Hands-on practical experience

Interfacing with subcontractors

Assisting with cost management

Quality control skills

Education

Undergraduate student

Relevant field of study

Job description

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 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 of 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