CONSTRUCTION INTERN SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Jan 07, 2025 - The Construction Internship demonstrates strong technical skills in reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and construction plans while adhering to legal and safety standards on-site. Equipped with a solid understanding of quality building practices and proficient in using various hand and power tools, along with essential carpentry skills. Effective in a fast-paced environment, capable of multitasking, and delivering excellent customer service with strong communication skills.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Construction Intern Resume
- Blueprint Reading
- Construction Methods
- Safety Compliance
- Technical Writing
- Project Management Software
- Material Knowledge
- Surveying
- Cost Estimation
- Building Codes
- Scheduling
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Initiative
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Professionalism
Summary of Construction Intern Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Civil Engineering with 1 year of Experience
- Ability to read, understand, and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans.
- An understanding of legal requirements relating to construction and building sites.
- An understanding of quality building practices.
- Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them.
- Knowledge of construction skills including carpentry, reading blueprints
- Use of hand and power tools and possess both a technical and mechanical aptitude.
- Customer-service oriented with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge/Familiarity with Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel.
- Must be adaptable and have the flexibility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to coordinate several activities simultaneously.
- Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.
2. BS in Building Science with 6 months of Experience
- Knowledge of technology, computers, and software, including standard MS Office applications
- Takes action on his/her own without being prompted, handles problems independently
- Able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others
- Able to do more than is expected or asked
- Critically reviews work processes to ensure quality, and addresses problems that could impact quality
- Makes sure project deliverables and services meet all requirements and expectations
- Do not make the same mistakes twice.
- Understands and embraces the Walbridge safety culture, policies, and regulations
- Scans the environment for things that may pose a safety risk
- Encourages others to utilize safe and healthy work practices.
- Shows enthusiasm toward being a member of the group
3. BS in Construction Studies with 1 year of Experience
- Actively participates in team meetings and activities
- Leverages the skills and interests of coworkers to achieve goals and solve problems, and supports team decisions.
- Thinks creatively and identifies issues/solutions to improve existing processes
- Engages with others to solve problems, develop new ideas and process improvements, learn from, and share insights from experience.
- Demonstrating Tenacity and Perseverance.
- Maintains high levels of energy and enthusiasm over an extended amount of time
- Understands and follows company policies and ability to encourage others to follow work rules
- Calls attention to actions that may violate policies and procedures
- Quickly comprehends new problems and situations
- Needs very little time to learn and master new processes or tools
- Able to figure things out as he/she goes along.
4. BS in Architectural Engineering with 1 year of Experience
- Hearing and comprehension are necessary for giving and receiving directions
- Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects frequently
- Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, reaching overhead, squatting, sitting or standing, and lifting
- Must be able to manipulate and traverse uneven terrain, ladders, and multi-floor buildings with no elevator
- Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rocks, loose/soft sand, etc.
- Be exposed to adverse weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain, Etc.)
- Ability to use math/complete calculations
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively with management/ supervision
- Talking and reading & writing comprehension are necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
5. BS in Construction Management with 6 months of Experience
- Leadership experience in academic, professional, or student organizations.
- Experience with cloud-based SaaS solutions, particularly in project management/coordination.
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing and supporting facility systems.
- Knowledge of industrial construction
- PMI CAPM or PMI PMP certification.
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint Online.
- Experience with Microsoft Teams or other collaboration tools.
- Experience with analyzing data and providing actionable insights.
- Experience with creating presentations for mid- and/or executive-level management.
- Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions
- Decision-making skills, detail-oriented, must be able to remember, examine, and observe details
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. BS in Construction Engineering with 6 months of Experience
- Previous industry internship/work experiences
- Ability to successfully manage multiple, competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to learn sector/project-specific software systems including Microsoft Office suite (ex. Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), ProCore, Adobe, BlueBeam
- Ability to actively participate in social events, weekly intern classes, and HITT culture activities
- Exceptional customer and client focus, ability to succeed in a team environment
- Strong organizational, time management as well as written and verbal communication skills
- Strong positive attitude, ability to follow directions, take initiative, display desire to learn
- Have real working experience with project engineers and project managers
- Be empowered and held accountable
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and extremely detail-oriented.
- Ability to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different roles.