Construction Intern - Massachusetts

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company invites undergraduates to join a Massachusetts-based Construction Intern position (Finance) spanning 10–12 weeks. You will gain hands-on exposure across bidding, preconstruction, and on-site activities, reporting to project leaders and working with field and office teams.

Responsibilities include quantity take-offs, shop drawing reviews, RFIs, log maintenance, and coordination with owners, architects, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate pursuing a BS in an Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or related field.
• Willing to gain hands-on experience spanning bidding to project completion.
• Familiar with construction documents and basic engineering principles.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams with quantities, layouts, and surveys in office and field.
• Support submittal reviews, RFIs, and log maintenance.
• Help manage project documentation and coordination among owners, architects, and subs.
• Assist with estimating, budgeting, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
• Support with scheduling, quality control, safety, and project closeout.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team cooperation

Communication skills

Education

BS in progress in Engineering/Construction

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Job description

Construction Intern - Massachusetts (Finance)

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
• 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

Education:

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.

Technical Capabilities

You should be familiar with the following software: Primavera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.

Salary Range

$18.99 - $26.59