Construction Project Intern — Field & Office Experience

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking undergraduate interns to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. Interns will assist project teams on all phases from bidding to final completion, working both in the office and on job sites.

Assignments may require relocation to remote sites; housing may be provided in certain situations. Interns report to project managers, superintendents or engineers and will learn from real projects and field operations.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands-on practical experience in the construction field.
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in a construction/engineering field.
• Relocation to remote sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quantity take-off.
• Assist with layout and surveys.
• Review and maintain logs for RFIs and submittals.
• Coordinate with owner, architect, and subcontractors.
• Attend weekly progress meetings.
• Assist with estimates and value engineering.
• Support project management tasks and document revisions.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Layout

Preconstruction surveys

Shop drawing review

RFI review

Coordination with subs

Scheduling

Project management basics

Education

Undergraduate student in Construction/Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking undergraduate interns to gain hands-on experience in the construction field. Interns will assist project teams on all phases from bidding to final completion, working both in the office and on job sites.

Assignments may require relocation to remote sites; housing may be provided in certain situations. Interns report to project managers, superintendents or engineers and will learn from real projects and field operations.