Construction Assistant
1 month ago
Please note that applying for positions in multiple locations may result in a longer vetting process. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.
What It TakesOpen 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 may be required.
- Transportation is required.
- Work periods are 10-12 weeks; 40 hours/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.
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 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
- Assist with reviewing construction documents & specifications
- Assisting with reviewing all document revisions & clarifications
- Assisting with maintaining field record
- 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
- And any other duties that may be assigned
The Company's salary ranges are dependent on various factors, including but not limited to role, experience, level, and location. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, applicant's abilities, and market and business considerations. The annual base salary 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 base salary only and does not include other forms of available compensation to which employees may be entitled, including but not limited to profit sharing, stock appreciation rights, retirement compensation, travel subsistence, and other compensations/benefits, which are dependent upon various factors, including but not limited to years of service, location, performance, etc.
Required SkillsYou should be familiar with the following software: Primavera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.
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