Construction Intern: Hands-On Field & Office Training

Whiting-Turner Co; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company offers a 10–12 week internship in Detroit for undergraduates pursuing a BS in engineering, engineering technology, or construction management. Interns gain hands-on experience on projects from bidding through final completion, with assignments in both the office and on site.

You will learn the engineering and technical aspects of construction, including take-offs, layout, shop drawing review, RFIs, and coordination with owners, architects, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on construction experience.
• Assists project teams across bidding to final completion.
• Relocation to remote sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• Learn engineering and technical aspects in field and office.
• Assist with quantity take-off, layout, shop drawing review, logs maintenance.
• Review RFIs and submittals; coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and assist with coordination among owner, architect and trades.
• Assist with bidding, contracting, and preparing billings and change orders.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Undergraduate student (construction/工程

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company offers a 10–12 week internship in Detroit for undergraduates pursuing a BS in engineering, engineering technology, or construction management. Interns gain hands-on experience on projects from bidding through final completion, with assignments in both the office and on site.

You will learn the engineering and technical aspects of construction, including take-offs, layout, shop drawing review, RFIs, and coordination with owners, architects, and subcontractors.