Construction Intern
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The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Newark, DE, US
Summary
Interns will assist project teams in managing construction projects across all phases from bidding to final completion. Responsibilities include technical documentation, subcontractor interfacing, site logistics, and quality control.
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 10-14 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 & submittal review/approval & maintenance of log.
- Request for information (RFI) review/submission/response & maintenance of log.
- Interfacing with subcontractors & suppliers
- Attending weekly progress & coordination meetings
- Assisting with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractors
- Assisting during the bid process with things such as subcontractor outreach/solicitation, bid package development, bid review & verification, etc.
- Assist with reviewing construction documents & specifications.
- Assisting with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications
- Assisting with maintaining field records
- Assisting with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys
- Assist with writing subcontracts & purchase orders.
- Assisting with preparing billings change orders for owner
- Assisting with verification & approval of invoices
- Assisting with ordering & expediting materials
- Assisting with quality control & safety management, including inspections, tool box talks, project-specific program review & development, first work inspections and documentation.
- Assisting with managing subcontracts
- Assisting with permit process
- Assisting with performing scheduling, estimating & project management
- Punchlist & project closeout
- Cooperating & working with field project management
- Assisting with developing monthly reports
- Assisting with site logistics plan development and implementation
- Verifying and tracking work progress and field productivity
- And any other duties that may be assigned
“How fortunate we all are to work in an industry that produces such a tangible work product that affects so many profoundly. All of us face difficult obstacles on all of our projects, but at the end of the day, we collectively turn around, look at what we’ve created, and it takes our breath away. It’s why we do it.”
- Tim Regan, President and CEO
Whiting-Turner provides construction management, general contracting, design-build and integrated project delivery services on projects small and large for a diverse group of customers.
Since 1909, the firm has been guided by the principles of integrity, excellence and an unwavering dedication to customer delight. With offices nationwide, the firm’s over 4,000 salaried professionals provide depth of resources to service nationally and to build locally. The mission of Whiting-Turner is to build on our reputation for integrity, excellence, experience and leadership as the nation’s finest construction organization.
Our demonstrated stability, industry standing and financial strength serves as a model for the construction industry. Our strategy to promote from within allows us to develop our talent and leadership internally and encourages employee retention. We perennially rank with the top domestic general building contractors by Engineering News-Record (ENR), and do so through internal growth, not acquisition.
Whiting-Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans, and is committed to diversity in our workplaces.
Founded
1909
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Construction
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Towson, MD
“How fortunate we all are to work in an industry that produces such a tangible work product that affects so many profoundly. All of us face difficult obstacles on all of our projects, but at the end of the day, we collectively turn around, look at what we’ve created, and it takes our breath away. It’s why we do it.”
- Tim Regan, President and CEO
Whiting-Turner provides construction management, general contracting, design-build and integrated project delivery services on projects small and large for a diverse group of customers.
Since 1909, the firm has been guided by the principles of integrity, excellence and an unwavering dedication to customer delight. With offices nationwide, the firm’s over 4,000 salaried professionals provide depth of resources to service nationally and to build locally. The mission of Whiting-Turner is to build on our reputation for integrity, excellence, experience and leadership as the nation’s finest construction organization.
Our demonstrated stability, industry standing and financial strength serves as a model for the construction industry. Our strategy to promote from within allows us to develop our talent and leadership internally and encourages employee retention. We perennially rank with the top domestic general building contractors by Engineering News-Record (ENR), and do so through internal growth, not acquisition.
Whiting-Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans, and is committed to diversity in our workplaces.
Founded
1909
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Construction
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Towson, MD
