Design Management Intern

Job Description (under The Guidance Of a Design Manager) General: Be an integrated team player and look for new, innovative ways to improve our approach, balancing design and build to benefit our customersFacilitate a healthy integrated team structure and workflowObserve day-to-day activities of how a Design Manager builds trust between themselves and every team member, and seeks creating an environment of idea sharing, fairness, and professionalism Project Pursuit and Design: Supporting Whiting-Turner Design Manager with group and project-specific responsibilitiesChampion innovation and the best possible project for the customer, within program, quality, budget, schedule, and sustainability constraintsSupport proposal development with written narratives, visual images, and graphics Attend presentation preparations and develop presentation skillsSupport the A/E through programming, code reviews, and constructabilityAssist with determining functionality and quality of the A/E team’s solutionAssist with design review, meetings, and monitoring the Design Decisions LogAssist project teams with value engineering ideasTrack follow-up items for A/E team action and information needed from WT, subcontractors, vendors, and/or the client to keep the design moving forward Construction and Post-Construction: Regularly attend construction meetings and conducts site walks with design teamHelp WT project team with design-related issues during constructionEnsure design team completes their project construction phase and close-out commitmentsOther Design Management Activities:Assist with updating and maintaining WT Design Management tools and resourcesAssist with design team networking and selection Travel You may be assigned to the office, jobsite, or a mix of both.Travel outside of your daily assigned location may include day trips to support project teams within the assigned operating group Basic Qualifications College Degree: Architecture or similar design major (Interior Design, Architectural Engineering, etc.) Course Work: In addition to the standard classes to support the architectural discipline, the following are recommended but not requiredA general construction management class to gain exposure to the construction process, project management and project delivery methods (Construction Management at Risk, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, etc.)Classes in estimating, scheduling, and project controlsProfessional practice, finance, and accountingComputer application in design (BIM) and clash detection Experience: Exposure to design in a professional setting is recommended but not requiredWorking/interning for an Architect or Interior Design firm will be most helpful for this positionWorking/interning for a General Contractor or Trade ContractorWorking/interning for a Design Consultant (civil engineering, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, etc.)Internships in a non-design/construction-related field or school-related work positions may be considered if the candidate expresses a solid interest working in the design/construction industry Professional Interests: Architecture and participating in the design processConstruction and participating in the building processArchitectural License or other applicable design licensure (e.g. RA, CID, PE, etc.)Design management, contracts, cost, and schedulingAdvanced/alternative project delivery methodsEmerging initiatives and technologies for design and constructionParticipating in regional and national professional organizations Software Experience: Autodesk Suite – AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, other BIM/CAD softwareOffice365 Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Touchplan, other pull planning software The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans. The Company’s pay ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, previous internships with the Company, education experience, and location. The pay range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects pay range only and does not include other forms of compensation to which employees may be entitled.