Construction Intern Category: Construction Operations Job Location: 5370 Kietzke Lane Suite 100 Reno, Nevada Position Type: Intern
Please note: Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.
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 site • Transportation is required • Work periods are 10-12 weeks, 40 hours per 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. You may be assigned to the office, jobsite, or a mix of both.
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 of the following:
• Quantity take-off • Layout • Preconstruction • As-built surveys • Shop drawing review • Approval & maintenance of logs • Submittal review • Approval & maintenance of logs • Request for information (RFI) review • Submission & maintenance of logs • 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
Required Skills Technical Capabilities: You should be familiar with the following software: • Primavera • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Access • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Outlook • Microsoft Exchange • etc.