Construction Intern

Key Information

Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.

The Whiting‑Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including 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 a remote site may be required. Transportation required. Work periods are 10‑12 weeks; 40 hours/week. Housing may be provided in certain situations.

Interns will report to a project manager, superintendent, project engineer or field engineer. You may be assigned to the office, job site 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

• Candidate should be in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management, construction technology.
• Familiarity with software:
  Primavera, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Exchange.

Hourly rate: $18.00 to $33.00/hr (Illinois only). The company’s pay ranges are dependent on several factors including role, previous internships, education, and location. The pay range listed is subject to change at any time and does not alter the at‑will nature of employment. This information reflects pay range only and does not include other forms of compensation.