Hands-On Construction Internship (10–12 weeks)

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 11,902,000 - 14,547,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Wisconsin invites undergraduate students to join a hands-on construction internship spanning 10–12 weeks with a 40-hour workweek. The role blends office and job-site experience under a project team, offering exposure to quantity take-offs, layouts, and coordination activities.

Relocation to a remote site may be required; housing may be provided in certain situations.

Qualifications

• Open to undergrad students pursuing a BS in an engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management.
• Experience or exposure to construction field processes is a plus.
• Housing may be provided in certain situations.

Responsibilities

• Learn engineering and technical aspects of the project both in the field and in the office.
• Assist with quantity take-off and layout activities.
• Contribute to preconstruction surveys and reviews of shop drawings.
• Support submittal review and maintenance of logs for RFIs, subcontracts and change orders.
• Assist with coordinating work between the owner, architect and subcontractors.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and assist with project closeout and documentation.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Layout

Preconstruction surveys

RFI review

Interfacing with subcontractors

Progress meetings

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or construction management

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Wisconsin invites undergraduate students to join a hands-on construction internship spanning 10–12 weeks with a 40-hour workweek. The role blends office and job-site experience under a project team, offering exposure to quantity take-offs, layouts, and coordination activities.

Relocation to a remote site may be required; housing may be provided in certain situations.