Construction Intern
About The Position
The Construction Intern role is for undergraduate students seeking hands-on practical experience in the construction field. Interns assist project teams in managing construction projects through phases ranging from bidding to final completion. Assignments may include office work, job-site work, or a combination of both, and relocation to remote sites may be required. Transportation is required. Work periods are 10–12 weeks at 40 hours per week. Housing may be provided in certain situations. Interns learn the engineering and technical aspects of projects in both the field and the office. Depending on the work assignment, they report to a project manager, superintendent, project engineer, or field engineer.
Requirements
- Be an undergraduate student interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in construction.
- Be pursuing a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or Construction Technology.
- Transportation is required.
Responsibilities
- Perform quantity take-offs and layout work.
- Assist with preconstruction and as-built surveys.
- Review and approve shop drawings and maintain related logs.
- Review and approve submittals and maintain related logs.
- Review and submit requests for information (RFIs), maintain related logs, and respond to subcontractor RFIs.
- Interface with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Attend weekly progress meetings.
- Assist in coordinating work among the owner, architect, and subcontractors.
- Assist during the bid process.
- Review construction documents, specifications, document revisions, and clarifications.
- Assist with maintaining field records.
- Assist with estimates, budgets, value engineering, and constructability surveys.
- Assist with writing contracts and purchase orders.
- Assist with preparing owner billings and submitting change orders.
- Assist with invoice approvals.
- Assist with ordering and expediting materials.
- Assist with scheduling and schedule updates.
- Assist with quality control and safety.
- Assist with settling contracts and the permit process.
- Assist with costing, scheduling, estimating, and project management.
- Assist with punch lists and project closeout.
- Cooperate and work with field project management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Housing may be provided in certain situations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
