Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Construction Intern

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Construction InternOpen 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 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 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 the following:Quantity take-offLayoutPreconstruction/as-built surveysShop drawing review/approval & maintenance of logSubmittal review/approval & maintenance of logRequest for information (RFI) review/submission & maintenance of logResponding to subcontractor RFIsInterfacing with subcontractors & suppliersAttending weekly progress meetingsAssisting with coordinating the work between the owner, architect & subcontractorsAssisting during the bid processAssist with reviewing construction documents & specificationsAssisting with reviewing all document revisions & clarificationsAssisting with maintaining field recordAssisting with estimates/budgets/value engineering/constructability surveys Assist with writing contracts & purchase ordersAssisting with preparing billings to owner & submitting change ordersAssisting with approval of invoicesAssisting with ordering & expediting materialsAssisting with scheduling & updatesAssisting with quality control & safetyAssisting with settling contractsAssisting with permit processAssisting with performing costing, scheduling, estimating & project managementPunchlist & project closeoutCooperating & working with field project managementAnd any other duties that may be assignedTechnical Capabilities: You should be familiar with the following software: Primavera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company