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Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Construction Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Hershey, PA

What I liked

I worked on a three-story vertical expansion of a children's hospital, and I had a really great experience working with the project team this past summer. I was able to walk on-site every day and track job progress from glass installation to headwall units to bulkhead framing. I also got to experience the project office aspect and work with project managers on material and shop drawing submittals. Despite being the only female on the team, I felt very welcomed, built relationships with my other team members, and really enjoyed working with them.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to put yourself out there - I was intimidated by going on-site and interacting with construction workers who had been in the business for 20+ years. It was difficult at times telling them they had to change something but in the end, everyone understood it was only to benefit the project and exceed the client's expectations.
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Construction Project Management Intern

June - August 2019 • Bridgewater Township, NJ

What I liked

I loved the hands on environment of the job and not having to sit at a desk all day. The culture of the workplace was great too.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don’t think your career choices are confined to what you originally thought you wanted to do.
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Intern

May - August 2019 • Yuma, AZ

What I liked

Great people, awesome culture, learned a lot about construction.

What I wish was different

I wish I had the chance to learn more about project management.

Advice

Be open minded and learn about everything and from everyone.
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Project Intern

May 2019 • Springfield, MA

What I liked

Although they are a nation wide company, each office is run as if it is it's own smaller company. Everyone in the office interacts, works together, and gets along well.

What I wish was different

I got to work on pre-construction and bidding of projects and close out. I wish I had been able to see more of the actual construction process.

Advice

In any internship you should emerge in as much as possible and do not be afraid to ask your superiors questions. The more interactive you make it the better the experience is.
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Assistant Project Engineer

May - August 2019 • Juda, WI

What I liked

The hands-on experience and the culture

What I wish was different

The location

Advice

It really helped me understand what happens on a day-to-day basis on site
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Mechanical Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Towson, MD

What I liked

Everyone was very nice and helped to ry teach you .

What I wish was different

Advice

Get to know everyone in your department. They are all useful resources.
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Construction Engineer

May - August 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Working out in the field

What I wish was different

That they helped with drawing reading

Advice

Always be accountable for your actions.
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Field Engineer

May - August 2018 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

Family oriented corporate culture.

What I wish was different

Salary.

Advice

Be prepared to learn a lot about construction management.
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Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Baltimore, MD

What I liked

Gained lots of experience and experience new things.

What I wish was different

Nothing. All around they had a great program. Possibly more work on the down time, but usually had enough stuff to keep me busy.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The more you ask the more you learn.
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Summer Intern

June - August 2018 • Bridgewater Township, NJ

What I liked

Friendly office that enjoys working in construction. Everyone there wants to get the project done the best way and the safest way possible.

What I wish was different

I wished that I had gotten more experience traveling from different types of job sites. Instead of being assigned to one site over the summer I think that my interest in construction would grow if I got to experience more of the company’s other projects.

Advice

Ask questions and do more than what you are assigned. That’s how other employees get to know you and show more interest in you.
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intern

July - August 2018 • Alexandria, VA

What I liked

i learned many new things working on site at a construction company and did many on-hand things such as quality control checks.

What I wish was different

that i knew a little more about engineering before starting there

Advice

great people, very helpful and build very cool things
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Project Engineer

May - August 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

The dynamic workplace and learning almost all the different aspects of the job site in a short 3 month period

What I wish was different

More one on one training so that i fully understand my tasks

Advice

Ask questions and speak up during meetings, be present in the room.
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Construction Project Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Winston-Salem, NC

What I liked

I liked the company culture, as an intern you are not asked to do annoying tasks such as making copies or fetching coffee for people.

What I wish was different

I wish there was a more formal training process before entering the field.

Advice

I would definitely recommend any opportunity with WT.
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Project engineering intern

May - August 2018 • Council Bluffs, IA

What I liked

Very friendly environment focused on helping all the interns learn and develop our professional skills

What I wish was different

I wish I had more work to do, there where quite a few times where I left early because there was nothing for me.

Advice

Be proactive, ask questions, and be flexible.
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Construction Project Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Atlanta, GA

What I liked

Varied experience.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Intern

May - August 2017 • Charleston, SC

What I liked

The people were fantastic and very willing to help me learn, it was a great environment with people from all different places and ages, and the job was different every single day while accomplishing the overall goal

What I wish was different

Nothing haha!

Advice

Listen! And don't be afraid to ask a question if you don't know, because a mistake can be costly (dollar wise)
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Project Engineer Intern

May - August 2017 • Denver, CO

What I liked

They aren't afraid to give you responsibility and are good about making you feel like apart of the team and not someone who is just temporarily there and in the way.

What I wish was different

Better hours.

Advice

Your experience and work load completely depends on what project you end up on and who your mentor is.
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Field engineering intern

June - September 2017 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I liked the freedom they gave me to learn and fail and learn from it.

What I wish was different

No bad things to say.

Advice

Take on all the work you can
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Project Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • Charleston, SC

What I liked

I was treated as if I was a new hire and given real work- not "intern tasks" like making copies. I was also able to work independently on a few projects, which was a great experience and I learned a lot.

What I wish was different

Sometimes work was slow because there wasn't much for me to do, but that is typical of many internships.

Advice

Make sure to make good connections with a variety of people in the office. Also keep in mind that an internship should be treated like an extended job interview. Always be on your game and give 110%. Also be professional towards everyone you come across, even if it is a security guard or a janitor because you never know who is watching or what connections people have.
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Project Engineer

June - September 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask plenty of questions
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