Construction Intern

About the Role

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 remote sites may be required. Transportation is required.

Work periods are 10-12 weeks, 40 hours per week. Housing may be provided in certain situations.

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 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
• Assisting 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
• Assisting 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