Commercial Construction Intern

HITT Contracting Inc. • Falls Church, VA

112d

About The Position

Join our award-winning HITT Futures Program as a Commercial Construction Intern to kickstart your career in construction management at a top national general contractor. If you are passionate about construction, eager to learn from industry leaders, and ready to be a part of a team committed to elevating the business of building, our top-ranked Internship Program is the perfect opportunity to invest in your future as a commercial construction superintendent or project manager. Our competitively-paid internship prepares you for success through individual mentorship, hands-on learning, professional networking events, career development courses, and personal growth opportunities over an immersive 10-week experience. Established in 1937, HITT’s success is a result of deep relationships with our partners and subcontractors and the trust of our clients. A small, family business founded in the spirit of the American dream, we’re now more than 1,700 teammates strong, with projects in nearly every state. With 14 operating office locations across the country, HITT is ranked as a top workplace from coast to coast. Our HITT Futures Internship Program is ranked nationwide as the #1 Construction Internship and #3 Best Overall Internship by Vault.com.

Requirements

• Current student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited university within the construction, engineering, or business concentrations
• Previous industry internship, volunteer work, or work experiences is a plus
• Passion for construction and general contracting industry
• Ability to work approximately 40 hours per week for the duration of the 10-week program
• Ability to successfully manage multiple, competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn project-specific software systems, including Microsoft Office 365 (ex. Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), Procore, Adobe, and BlueBeam
• Exceptional customer and client focus with ability to succeed in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

• Support the project management team with subcontractor and supplier coordination, material tracking, file management
• Assist the project management team with progress updates and reporting for client review
• Aids in document control processes such as drafting submittals, RFIs and change orders
• Assist the preparation of bid packages, helping to solicit and evaluate subcontractor bids
• Conduct various preconstruction procedures by reviewing proposals, specifications, and drawings, executing material takeoffs, preparing cost estimates, and attending internal team meetings and client walkthroughs
• Collaborate with onsite superintendents and field-based teams to assist with project layout, construction drawing, trade coordination, verification of site conditions, safety, and quality control inspections
• Actively participate in social and networking events, weekly training and educational classes, and HITT corporate responsibility activities

Benefits

• Competitively-paid internship
• Individual mentorship
• Hands-on learning
• Professional networking events
• Career development courses
• Personal growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees