Construction Intern
Category
Construction Operations
Job Location
4431 North Front St, Suite 103, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Position Type
Intern
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
Required Skills
Technical Capabilities
You should be familiar with the following software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.