Construction Intern

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 & Work Period

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.
• Tasks Assigned:
• Learning the engineering and technical aspects of the project both in the field and in the office.
• 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
• Aiding with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractors
• Aiding during the bid process
• Aiding with reviewing construction documents & specifications
• Aiding with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications
• Aiding with maintaining field record
• Aiding with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys
• Aiding with writing contracts & purchase orders
• Aiding with preparing billings to owner & submitting change orders
• Aiding with approval of invoices
• Aiding with ordering & expediting materials
• Aiding with scheduling & updates
• Aiding with quality control & safety
• Aiding with settling contracts
• Aiding with permit process
• Aiding with performing costing, scheduling, estimating & project management
• Punchlist & project closeout
• Cooperating & working with field project management