Construction Intern Orlando, FL

Whiting-Turner Co; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Co is offering an internship for undergraduates to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. Assignments cover both office and job site activities with possible relocation to remote sites.

Interns will assist project teams across bidding to final completion, reporting to project managers or field engineers. Housing may be provided in certain situations, and 40 hours per week over 10–12 weeks is typical.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student seeking hands-on construction experience.
• Willing to relocate to remote sites if needed.
• Transportation required.
• Work periods are 10-12 weeks, 40 hours/week.
• Housing may be provided in certain situations.

Responsibilities

• Learn engineering and technical aspects in field and office.
• Perform quantity take-off, layout, shop drawing review & log maintenance.
• Review submittals & logs; prepare RFIs.
• Coordinate with owners, architects & subcontractors.
• Attend weekly progress meetings & assist with bid processes.

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Position Type

Intern

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
• 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
• Cooperating & working with field project management
• And any other duties that may be assigned

Required Skills

Technical Capabilities

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

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.