Construction Intern | Richmond 2027 Richmond, VA

Whiting-Turner Co; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Co invites undergraduates to join our internship program in Richmond, VA. Interns will work on office and job-site assignments under supervision, with potential relocation to remote sites. The role includes learning engineering and project controls while supporting daily construction tasks.

Assignments cover bid to completion, with housing possible in certain situations. Travel and 40-hour weeks are expected, providing hands-on exposure to real projects.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student seeking hands-on construction industry experience.
• Willing to work on office and job site assignments; relocation to remote sites may be required.
• Transportation is required; housing may be provided in certain situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams in managing construction projects from bidding to final completion.
• Learn engineering and technical aspects in field and office environments.
• Support with quantity take-off, layout, and document control tasks.
• Review and maintain logs for RFIs, submittals, and invoices.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, and subcontractors; attend weekly progress meetings.
• Assist with preparing billings, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Help with cost estimates, scheduling, and safety activities.

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

3015 West Moore St Suite 100, Richmond, Virginia

Position Type

Intern

• 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.