Construction Intern
Listed on 2026-05-18
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Engineering
Civil Engineering -
Construction
Civil Engineering
Please note:
- Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
- The Whiting‑Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.
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.
Job Description
Reporting Relationship:
Depending on the work assignment, interns will report to a project manager, superintendent, project engineer or field engineer. You may be assigned to the office, jobsite or a mix of both.
- Quantity take-off
- Layout
- Preconstruction/as‑built surveys
- Shop drawing review/approval & maintenance of log
- Submittal review/approval & maintenance of log
- Request for information (RFI) review/submission & maintenance of log
- Responding to subcontractor RFIs
- Interfacing with subcontractors & suppliers
- Attending weekly progress meetings
- Assisting with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractors
- Assisting during the bid process
- Assist with reviewing construction documents & specifications
- Assisting with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications
- Assisting with maintaining field record
- Assisting with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys
- Assist with writing contracts & purchase orders
- Assisting with preparing billings to owner & submitting change orders
- Assisting with approval of invoices
- Assisting with ordering & expediting materials
- Assisting with scheduling & updates
- Assisting with quality control & safety
- Assisting with settling contracts
- Assisting with permit process
- Assisting with performing costing, scheduling, estimating & project management
- Punchlist & project closeout
- Cooperating & working with field project management
- And any other duties that may be assigned
The base salary range for this position represents the Company’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting and is dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, level, relevant education, experience, training, skills and abilities, location, and market and business considerations. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of the various factors identified above.
The foregoing information reflects base salary only and does not include other forms of available compensation to which employees may be entitled including but not limited to profit sharing, appreciation rights, retirement compensation, travel subsistence, holiday contribution, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, healthcare (including dental and vision benefits), life insurance, disability insurance, and other compensations/benefits, which are dependent upon various factors including but not limited to years of service, location, performance, etc.
The annual base salary range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at‑will nature of the employment relationship.
$16.00 - $32.00
Required SkillsTechnical Capabilities
- Primavera
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Power Point
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Exchange
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