Construction Project Intern - Mechanical/Heavy Industrial Division

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

This internship provides hands-on exposure to mechanical and heavy industrial construction across utilities, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects. This role supports project planning, scheduling, field operations, document control, and performance reporting while gaining direct experience in water and wastewater related vertical construction, including treatment buildings, process structures, and equipment installation.

The role also offers valuable exposure to process mechanical construction such as piping systems, pumps, filtration equipment, chemical feed systems, and other mechanical components. This internship offers practical project management development skills in scheduling, cost tracking, documentation, and reporting while receiving mentorship from experienced project managers and superintendents.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supports and upholds the Company Safety and Code of Conduct Policies by encouraging safe work practices and professional behavior across project teams.
• Assist with project Pre‑Planning (P3), help update schedules, and support day‑to‑day coordination of tasks and workflows. This includes monitoring project progress, identifying potential conflicts, and helping the team address schedule or work interface issues; also contributes to the preparation of project performance reports and metrics such as KPIs and productivity tracking.
• Review submittals for compliance and constructability, maintain logs, and prepare or process Request for Information (RFI), Potential Change Orders (PCO), purchase orders, and meeting documentation, as well as assemble project closeout materials including Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals and turnover packages, ensuring all final documentation is complete and accurate.
• Work closely with field leadership team to support daily job site coordination, material tracking, and logistics. This includes requesting and evaluating vendor and subcontractor pricing, monitoring equipment and material deliveries, and assisting with procurement related tasks to ensure field operations remain on schedule.
• Create reports, spreadsheets, studies, and other analytical documents that require research or data interpretation.
• Perform general administrative functions that support project teams under active deadlines, contributing to both office and field based needs.

Hiring Qualifications:

• Must be a Junior or Senior enrolled in a Construction Management, Engineering, or related technical bachelor's program with a strong interest in pursuing a career in construction.
• Familiarity with drawings, specifications, and schedules is helpful but can be learned on the job.
• Proficiency with MS Office; Basic knowledge of SharePoint, Procore, AutoCAD, or Primavera P6 a plus.
• Professionalism, the ability to multitask, and a valid unrestricted driver's license are required.
• Possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, and ability to interact professionally with field personnel, subcontractors, and project teams.
• OSHA‑10 Certification (company-supported if not current), valid unrestricted U.S. driver's license and ability to travel to job sites, successful drug screen, background check, and motor vehicle record (MVR) review per federal/state regulations.

At R.H. White, our day-to-day work is construction, and we do it well. Our Core Purpose, however, is to create well-being for our people, our customers, and our communities. We've been doing it for 100 years and we are always looking for team members that want to be part of something special.

We could list a variety of construction things we do, the projects that we win, and the accolades we have received, but we would rather tell you about our culture. For instance, our employees selected three charities to dedicate our 100th-anniversary fundraising efforts, and we presented each organization - Easterseals, Alzheimer's Association, and The Greg Hill Foundation - with $100,000 checks following nine months of fundraising. Now, that is living our core purpose!

Additionally, our team members regularly volunteer with organizations that help to fight food insecurity, revitalize homes and neighborhoods, raise money for cancer and other diseases, and participate in charitable missions that are important to them and their families.

We don't only build things; we build careers. That's why our Employee Development Department manages our Construction Management Trainee (CMT) and our Foreman Development Programs. Our Leonard H. White Training Center is regularly abuzz with craft skills training and leadership learning activities as well. Yes, we have tuition reimbursement too.

It's been an amazing 100 years - just ask our people!

So, if you're looking for a dynamic and rewarding career with a diversified, profitable, and sustainable business - that holds Employee Safety as a core value - apply now!

R.H. White Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we encourage all qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.