Summer 2021 - Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
I worked for Whiting-Turner as a project engineer intern in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I appreciated getting to work for another contracting firm that does a wide variety of projects in various markets.
A valuable experience for me was learning how to manage a project by coordinating work with the architects, owner's reps, subcontractors, engineering, project managers, superintendents, and other involved parties. I became proficient in CMiC, Openspace AI, On-Screen Takeoff, Plangrid, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office I became familiar with the documentation process for executing RFIs, submittals, packages, quality control, and quantity take-offs. My specialization over the summer was in millwork subcontractors so I worked closely with subs involving cabinets, roof and exterior finishes, doorways, drywall, and more. |
My project manager gave me two important tasks to run over the summer so that my duties an an intern were similar to those of a entry-level project engineer. I took lead on working with the door subcontractor. My work involved coordinating procurement and scheduling to get packages approved, sent from the warehouse, and installed on site following our construction timeline. I worked closely with the project manager of the subcontractor with phone calls, virtual meetings, and warehouse visits to facilitate a team-environment. My efforts were successful to procure the doors and frames along with other related parts to the site and facilitate hardware installation on site.
The second task I worked on was vital to the project's success. Our team's Plangrid wasn't showing RFI and submittal updates in real-time and callouts would not link through the related pages. This was a headache for our team and the subcontractors as it became very difficult to look up plans in the office and on the field while coordinating work. I took the initiative to become familiar with the inner-working of Plangrid through my own research and communication with Plangrid's internal team. I created a new project in Plangrid, changed the formatting to read the sheet numbers correctly to follow callout links, and manually linked all RFIs and submittals to the areas they affected. This project took a lot of time, but it was worth it because of the benefits it gained for my team. I created a working version of our project in Plangrid and utilized system updates to maintain the project for the remainder of the construction process to be useful to my team, even after I left my internship.
I really enjoyed my summer with Whiting-Turner and appreciated the opportunity to explore beautiful Colorado Springs! This internship, along with my time with Kiewit has given me a strong foundation for the construction side of civil engineering.
The second task I worked on was vital to the project's success. Our team's Plangrid wasn't showing RFI and submittal updates in real-time and callouts would not link through the related pages. This was a headache for our team and the subcontractors as it became very difficult to look up plans in the office and on the field while coordinating work. I took the initiative to become familiar with the inner-working of Plangrid through my own research and communication with Plangrid's internal team. I created a new project in Plangrid, changed the formatting to read the sheet numbers correctly to follow callout links, and manually linked all RFIs and submittals to the areas they affected. This project took a lot of time, but it was worth it because of the benefits it gained for my team. I created a working version of our project in Plangrid and utilized system updates to maintain the project for the remainder of the construction process to be useful to my team, even after I left my internship.
I really enjoyed my summer with Whiting-Turner and appreciated the opportunity to explore beautiful Colorado Springs! This internship, along with my time with Kiewit has given me a strong foundation for the construction side of civil engineering.
Summer 2020 - Kiewit Construction
I worked for Kiewit as a virtual intern through the COVID 2020 summer. I was employed in Atlanta, Georgia through the Southeast district. I was grateful for the opportunity to work for Kiewit as they are a big name in Omaha and closely involved with the engineering program on campus.
I gained valuable exposure to the construction industry by participating the Kiewit's virtual work experience. I was able to closely collaborate with professional engineers and in-house estimators through meetings, presentations, and their leadership with our cohort teams. I learned new communication skills with platforms like Microsoft Teams and LinkedIn. I was able to complete assignments that gave me experience in areas like job hazard analysis, time management, estimating, and project scheduling. I am very proud of the work I did with my cohort, Grewcock 8, and at the end of the summer we were able to present to Kiewit superiors our presentation over Diversity & Inclusion in the construction industry. Our work especially pertained to women, minorities, and other less prominent groups in construction. |
Picture with the Kiewit sign wearing my Kiewit hat at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. The zoo and Kiewit work together on many project so it was exciting to see the results as I toured the zoo.
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I am always looking for more opportunities to job shadow and learn more about engineering, construction, and professional careers in the industry.
As a leader in UNO's ASCE chapter, I am also interested in industry personnel that would love to share what they do with our organization.
As a leader in UNO's ASCE chapter, I am also interested in industry personnel that would love to share what they do with our organization.