Design Management Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company•New Haven, CT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This internship provides an opportunity to work under the guidance of a Design Manager, focusing on integrating design and build processes to benefit customers. The intern will be an integrated team player, contributing to innovative approaches and facilitating a healthy team structure. Key aspects include observing how a Design Manager builds trust, fosters idea sharing, fairness, and professionalism within the team.

Requirements

College Degree in Architecture or a similar design major (Interior Design, Architectural Engineering, etc.).
Exposure to design in a professional setting is recommended but not required.
Working/interning for an Architect or Interior Design firm will be most helpful for this position.
Working/interning for a General Contractor or Trade Contractor.
Working/interning for a Design Consultant (civil engineering, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, etc.).
Internships in a non-design/construction-related field or school-related work positions may be considered if the candidate expresses a solid interest working in the design/construction industry.
Autodesk Suite – AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, other BIM/CAD software.
Office365 Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.
Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Touchplan, other pull planning software.

Nice To Haves

A general construction management class to gain exposure to the construction process, project management and project delivery methods (Construction Management at Risk, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, etc.).
Classes in estimating, scheduling, and project controls.
Professional practice, finance, and accounting.
Computer application in design (BIM) and clash detection.
Architecture and participating in the design process.
Construction and participating in the building process.
Architectural License or other applicable design licensure (e.g. RA, CID, PE, etc.).
Design management, contracts, cost, and scheduling.
Advanced/alternative project delivery methods.
Emerging initiatives and technologies for design and construction.
Participating in regional and national professional organizations.

Responsibilities

Support Whiting-Turner Design Manager with group and project-specific responsibilities.
Champion innovation and the best possible project for the customer, within program, quality, budget, schedule, and sustainability constraints.
Support proposal development with written narratives, visual images, and graphics.
Attend presentation preparations and develop presentation skills.
Support the A/E through programming, code reviews, and constructability.
Assist with determining functionality and quality of the A/E team’s solution.
Assist with design review, meetings, and monitoring the Design Decisions Log.
Assist project teams with value engineering ideas.
Track follow-up items for A/E team action and information needed from WT, subcontractors, vendors, and/or the client to keep the design moving forward.
Regularly attend construction meetings and conduct site walks with the design team.
Help WT project team with design-related issues during construction.
Ensure design team completes their project construction phase and close-out commitments.
Assist with updating and maintaining WT Design Management tools and resources.
Assist with design team networking and selection.