Construction Intern: Hands-On Field & Office Experience

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an undergraduate intern to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. Interns will assist project teams across bidding through final completion, with assignments at both office and job sites including potential relocation to remote sites.

Responsibilities cover quantity take-off, layout, shop drawing review, RFIs, submittals, meetings, and coordination among owners, architects, and subcontractors, plus support with cost estimates,

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an undergraduate intern to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. Interns will assist project teams across bidding through final completion, with assignments at both office and job sites including potential relocation to remote sites.

Responsibilities cover quantity take-off, layout, shop drawing review, RFIs, submittals, meetings, and coordination among owners, architects, and subcontractors, plus support with cost estimates,