Construction Internship Program (Summer 2025) - California Region - MWH

MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

MWH is seeking a Construction Intern to join us on various projects and offices in the California region. As a Construction Intern, this person will be an integral part of our project teams, taking on complex tasks and responsibilities, and contributing to the success of a range of projects and initiatives, ranging in size, scope, and value.

Learning Opportunities

Project Management:

• Assist with project controls, change orders, RFI’s, and other construction administration duties.
• Prepare look ahead schedules with information from subcontractors.
• Assist in generation of various reports such as submittal and RFI logs, and with document control.
• Process Submittals and RFIs.
• Update working drawings with RFIs and Changes. Keep this set up to date to ensure the team is working with the most current information.
• Perform simple calculations.
• Provide technical support for construction effort

Project Scheduling:

• Assist in creating and updating construction schedules, incorporating changes, delays, and unforeseen circumstances
• Monitor project progress and identify areas where adjustments may be needed
• Assist in analyzing project data to identify ways to optimize scheduling efficiency
• Support the scheduling team in providing accurate and timely reports to management and stakeholders

Estimating:

• Support cost estimates on proposals, projects, and studies to help ensure that the content of the estimate is complete, accurate, and meets the requirements of the Estimating Team.
• Review solicitation documents such as specifications and drawings to learn how to identify risks and opportunities related to competitive pricing.
• Assist the Estimating Team with an independent assessment of an estimate’s accuracy (upon completion of the estimate and summarization of all detailed man-hours, material, construction, and home office costs).
• Help coordinate the performance of pricing structure development and application to takeoffs, derived quantities, quantity assumption, and cost allowances.
• Obtain and verify construction quotations for facilitation of construction projects, addenda, and contract changes.
• Compile and analyze bids.
• Help develop reports for all review processes.
• Actively research and solicit supply chain vendors for information.

Basic Qualifications

• In progress toward earning a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Marketing, or related degree.
• Experienced with complete Microsoft Office Suite, excellent writing and communications skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities for working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and stakeholders.
• Experience with/aptitude for construction and/or mechanical processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience in the AEC industry.

Compensation

• The anticipated salary for this position is between $23 - 26/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

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