Job Information
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Wilmington, NC Construction Intern - 25-SE-WILM-IN in Wilmington, North Carolina
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.
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 and maintenance of log
- Submittal review/approval and maintenance of log
- Request for information (RFI) review/submission and maintenance of log
- Responding to subcontractor RFIs
- Interfacing with subcontractors and suppliers
- Attending weekly progress meetings
- Assisting with coordinating the work between the owner, architect and subcontractors
- Assisting during the bid process
- Assist with reviewing construction documents and specifications
- Assisting with reviewing all document revisions and clarifications
- Assisting with maintaining field record
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``` - Assisting with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys Assist with writing contracts and purchase orders - Assisting with preparing billings to owner and submitting change orders - Assisting with approval of invoices - Assisting with ordering and expediting materials - Assisting with scheduling and updates - Assisting with quality control and safety - Assisting with settling contracts - Assisting with permit process - Assisting with performing costing, scheduling, estimating and project management - Punchlist and project closeout - Cooperating and working with field project management - And any other duties that may be assigned
Required Skills
Technical Capabilities
You should be familiar with the following software: Primavera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
