Construction Intern Plano, TX (+5 more locations)

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Plano (TX); Hybride; USD 33 480 - 55 800; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Housing may be provided in certain situations

Transportation required

Résumé du poste

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is offering a hands-on internship for undergraduate students in Plano, Texas. Interns will assist project teams in managing construction projects, with responsibilities spanning from bidding through to final completion.

This role involves both office and job site assignments where interns will learn essential skills in project management, assist with construction documentation, and engage with subcontractors and suppliers. The internship lasts 10-12 weeks, with possible housing and transportation provided.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students interested in practical experience in construction.
• Qualified applicants will assist project teams with all phases from bidding to completion.

Responsabilités

• Assist project managers with managing construction projects.
• Learn engineering and technical aspects of projects both in the field and office.
• Participate in quantity take-off, layout design, and review of drawings.

Connaissances

Familiarity with Primavera

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Proficient in Microsoft Access

Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook

Proficient in Microsoft Exchange

Formation

Open to undergraduate students

Description du poste

Additional Locations

• 757 N. Eldridge Parkway, Suite 700, Houston,
• 9737 Great Hill Trail, Suite 620, Austin,

Position Type

Intern

This job posting is for opportunities located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, & Tulsa.

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
• 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.