Construction Project Intern: Field & Office

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company invites undergraduates to gain hands-on experience in construction in Omaha. Interns will assist project teams in managing projects through all phases from bidding to final completion. Assignments may be at the office or job site, with relocation to a remote site as required.

Open to undergraduate students; transportation is required. The internship lasts 10–12 weeks at 40 hours per week, and housing may be provided in certain situations.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management, construction technology.

Responsibilities

• 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 of the following: quantity take-off; layout; preconstruction/as-built surveys; shop drawing review/maintenance of log; submittal review/maintenance of log; RFI review/submission & maintenance of log; responding to subcontractor RFIs; interfacing with subcontractors & suppliers; attending weekly progress meetings; coordinating work between owner, architect & subcontractors; assisting during the bid process; reviewing construction documents & specifications; maintaining field records; preparing billings and change orders; scheduling & updates; quality control & safety; project closeout.

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management, construction technology

Tools

Primavera

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company invites undergraduates to gain hands-on experience in construction in Omaha. Interns will assist project teams in managing projects through all phases from bidding to final completion. Assignments may be at the office or job site, with relocation to a remote site as required.

Open to undergraduate students; transportation is required. The internship lasts 10–12 weeks at 40 hours per week, and housing may be provided in certain situations.