Long Island – Construction Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

What It Takes 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 sites may be required.- Transportation is required.- Work periods are 10-12 weeks; 40 hours/week.- Housing may be provided in certain situations. Intern 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 mix of both. Tasks Assigned: You will be learning the engineering and technical aspects of the project both in the field and in the office. Your experience will include some or all the following: – 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 Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

Minimum Salary: 817.00
Maximum Salary: 1384.00
Salary Unit: Yearly

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