Construction Intern
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company•Salt Lake City, UT
•Hybrid
About The Position
This internship is 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 may include office and job site work, with potential relocation to remote sites. Transportation is required. Work periods are 10-12 weeks with 40 hours per week. Housing may be provided in certain situations.
Requirements
- Open to undergraduate students.
- Interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction field.
- Transportation is required.
Nice To Haves
- Relocation to a remote site may be required.
- Housing may be provided in certain situations.
Responsibilities
- Assist project teams in managing construction projects, including all phases from bidding to final completion.
- Learn the engineering and technical aspects of the project both in the field and in the office.
- Perform quantity take-off.
- Assist with layout.
- Participate in preconstruction/as-built surveys.
- Review and approve shop drawings and maintain log.
- Review and approve submittals and maintain log.
- Review and submit Requests for Information (RFIs) and maintain log.
- Respond to subcontractor RFIs.
- Interface with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Attend weekly progress meetings.
- Assist with coordinating the work between the owner, architect, and subcontractors.
- Assist during the bid process.
- Assist with reviewing construction documents and specifications.
- Assist with reviewing all document revisions and clarifications.
- Assist with maintaining field records.
- Assist with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys.
- Assist with writing contracts and purchase orders.
- Assist with preparing billings to owner and submitting change orders.
- Assist with approval of invoices.
- Assist with ordering and expediting materials.
- Assist with scheduling and updates.
- Assist with quality control and safety.
- Assist with settling contracts.
- Assist with the permit process.
- Assist with performing costing, scheduling, estimating, and project management.
- Participate in punchlist and project closeout.
- Cooperate and work with field project management.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Benefits
- Housing may be provided in certain situations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
