Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking an undergraduate intern to gain hands‑on experience in the construction field. You will assist project teams from bidding to final completion, working in both office and field environments and possibly relocating to remote sites.

The program runs 10–12 weeks at approximately 40 hours per week with housing possible in certain situations. You will report to a project manager or field engineer and learn the engineering and technical aspects of the

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduate students seeking hands‑on experience in construction.
• Assist project teams in managing construction projects from bidding to completion.

Responsibilities

• Report to a project manager or field engineer.
• Learn engineering and technical aspects in field and office.
• Perform quantity take-off.
• Assist with shop drawing review and log maintenance.
• Attend weekly progress meetings.
• Assist with coordinating work between owner, architect and subcontractors.
• Assist during the bid process and cost estimation tasks.
• Support with reviewing construction documents and specifications.
• Support with preparing billings and change orders.

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

• 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.

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