Construction Intern Massachusetts

Facade Today; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is offering an internship for undergraduates to gain hands-on practical experience in the construction field. Interns assist project teams through all phases from bidding to final completion, with assignments in both the office and on remote sites.

You may learn quantity take-off, layout, surveys, shop drawing review, RFIs, submittals, forecasting and cost-related tasks while interacting with owners, architects and subcontractors.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams from bidding to final completion on office and job-site tasks.
• Learn engineering and technical aspects of the project in field and office.
• Support quantity take-off, layout, surveys and document reviews.
• Review and maintain logs for RFIs, submittals and changes.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and assist with project coordination.
• Assist with bid process, contract reviews and procurement actions.
• Maintain field records and assist in cost control and scheduling.
• Support closeout activities such as punch lists and project documentation.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Layout

Preconstruction surveys

Shop drawing review

Submittal review

RFI review

Field coordination

Project meetings

Produce estimates

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering-related field

Job description

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
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• Submittal review/approval & maintenance of log
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• Request for information (RFI) review/submission & maintenance of log
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• Responding to subcontractor RFIs
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• Interfacing with subcontractors & suppliers
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• Attending weekly progress meetings
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• Assisting with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractors
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• Assisting during the bid process
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• Assist with reviewing construction documents & specifications
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• Assisting with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications
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• Assisting with maintaining field record

• Assisting with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys Assist with writing contracts & purchase orders
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• Assisting with preparing billings to owner & submitting change orders
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• Assisting with approval of invoices
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• Assisting with ordering & expediting materials
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• Assisting with scheduling & updates
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• Assisting with quality control & safety
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• Assisting with settling contracts
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• Assisting with permit process
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• Assisting with performing costing, scheduling, estimating & project management
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• Punchlist & project closeout
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• Cooperating & working with field project management
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• 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.