Construction Intern

Open to undergraduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction field. Transportation is required. Work periods are 10-12 weeks; 40 hours/week. Housing may be provided in certain situations.

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 records
• 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
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Schedule

40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks.