Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an undergraduate intern to gain hands-on experience across construction projects in the Newark area. You will work with project teams on office and job site tasks, supporting quantity take-offs, layout, surveys, submittals, RFIs, and coordination with owners and subcontractors.

You will learn and assist with estimating, value engineering, contract preparation, and project closeout activities, while attending weekly progress meetings and helping

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking practical construction experience.
• Available for 10-12 weeks, 40 hours per week.
• Transportation required; relocation to remote sites may be needed.
• Housing may be provided in certain situations.

Responsibilities

• Learn engineering/technical aspects of projects in field and office.
• Assist with quantity take-offs, layout, surveys and log maintenance.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs and document revisions.
• Coordinate with owner, architect and subcontractors; attend progress meetings.
• Assist with bid processes, cost estimates, value engineering, and project management.
• Support with permits, scheduling updates, quality control and safety.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Layout

Field coordination

RFI review

Attending progress meetings

Subcontractor interfacing

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

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
• Preconstruction/as-built surveys
• 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
• Punchlist & project closeout
• 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.