Construction Intern

What It Takes

Open to undergraduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction field.

Intern Job Description

• Reporting Relationship: Depending on the work assignment, interns will report to a project manager, superintendent, project engineer or field engineer.
• 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 & submittal review/approval & maintenance of log
• Request for information (RFI) review/submission/response & maintenance of log
• Interfacing with subcontractors & suppliers
• Attending weekly progress & coordination meetings
• Aiding with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractors
• Aiding during the bid process with things such as subcontractor outreach/solicitation, bid package development, bid review & verification, etc.
• Aiding with reviewing construction documents & specifications
• Aiding with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications
• Aiding with maintaining field records
• Aiding with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys
• Aiding with writing subcontracts & purchase orders
• Aiding with preparing billings change orders for owner
• Aiding with verification & approval of invoices
• Aiding with ordering & expediting materials
• Aiding with quality control & safety management, including inspections, tool box talks, project-specific program review & development, first work inspections and documentation
• Aiding with managing subcontracts
• Aiding with permit process
• Aiding with performing scheduling, estimating & project management
• Punchlist & project closeout
• Cooperating & working with field project management
• Aiding with developing monthly reports
• Aiding with site logistics plan development and implementation
• Verifying and tracking work progress and field productivity
• And any other duties that may be assigned