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Intern – Summer 2025 – Mid-Atlantic

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • Falls Church

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in a relevant program, adaptable, able to work 40 hours/week for 12 weeks, learn software, and communicate effectively. Prior experience is a plus, but not required.
  • You will assist in budget management, safety coordination, processing submittals, monitoring project status, attending meetings, and maintaining logs for RFIs and change requests.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Engineering, or related education program
  • Prior internships or work experience helpful but not required.
  • Able to develop new skills and knowledge quickly.
  • Able to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the 12-week program
  • Able to learn software systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, BlueBeam,
  • Participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, etc.
  • Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, etc.
  • Possess good self-organizational and management skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Learn about managing the project budget by controlling expenditures, coordinating owner and subcontractor billings, identifying work not covered by subcontractor, and ensuring successful office support related to overall cost and schedule.
  • Learn about Safety and Quality Control programs and how to coordinate actions to address problems.
  • Learn about company procedures, the correspondence process and handling, etc.
  • Learn how to review and process submittal data and shop drawings.
  • Understand how to coordinate submittals, deliveries, etc. that affect the project schedule with the Superintendent.
  • Monitor/review weekly and monthly status reports and weekly subcontractor meeting minutes, change orders, etc. to understand process.
  • Understand change documents and change proposal requests for price review.
  • May join other team members at meetings with architect and owner representatives to understand information required by owner, necessary progress reports and summaries, and how action plans from owner/architect meetings address all outstanding issues related to the project.
  • Learn how changes, clarifications, directives, RFIs, etc. are updated on “as-built” plans and coordinated with company supervision and subcontractors/suppliers.
  • Learn how to maintain RFI logs and change request log.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is for a 12-week program during the summer of 2025.

What departments will the intern work in?

The intern will have opportunities within the preconstruction or operations departments.

Is prior experience required for this internship?

Prior internships or work experience is helpful but not required.

What qualifications are needed to apply for the internship?

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Construction Management, Engineering, or related education program.

Will the intern receive training?

Yes, the intern will participate in training, seminars, task team meetings, and more.

What software will the intern need to learn?

The intern will need to learn software systems including Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, and BlueBeam.

Are there any benefits included with the internship?

Yes, benefits include Vacation Time, Sick Time, Holidays, Paid Volunteer Time, and Tuition Assistance among others.

Is the internship paid?

Yes, all interns will receive a competitive salary as part of their internship experience.

How many hours a week is the intern expected to work?

The intern is expected to work 40 hours a week for the duration of the program.

Does Balfour Beatty promote diversity in its workforce?

Yes, Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce.

We are leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1909
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 24,500 employees, we provide innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth. We finance, develop, build and maintain complex infrastructure such as transportation, power and utility systems, social and commercial buildings.