Construction Intern
About The Position
This job posting is for opportunities located in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, & Tulsa. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This role 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 include office and job site; relocation to remote sites may be required. Transportation is required. Work periods are 10-12 weeks, 40 hours/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.
- Work periods are 10-12 weeks.
- 40 hours/week.
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.
- Conduct 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 (RFI) and maintain log.
- Respond to subcontractor RFIs.
- Interface with subcontractors & suppliers.
- Attend weekly progress meetings.
- Assist with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractors.
- Assist during the bid process.
- Assist with reviewing construction documents & specifications.
- Assist with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications.
- Assist with maintaining field records.
- Assist with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys.
- Assist with writing contracts & purchase orders.
- Assist with preparing billings to owner & submitting change orders.
- Assist with approval of invoices.
- Assist with ordering & expediting materials.
- Assist with scheduling & updates.
- Assist with quality control & safety.
- Assist with settling contracts.
- Assist with permit process.
- Assist with performing costing, scheduling, estimating & project management.
- Assist with punchlist & project closeout.
- Cooperate & work with field project management.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
