Cost Management Intern

Currie & Brown Group Limited; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 16,740 - 25,668; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Currie & Brown Group Limited in Seattle is seeking a motivated Intern to gain hands-on experience in cost management, estimating, and construction project delivery. You will work with experienced professionals on live projects and support junior staff in day-to-day tasks.

The role offers part-time flexibility during the academic year and full-time availability in summer, with training in Excel, Bluebeam, CostX and Revit to support your learning and career development.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a final year or Junior of a Construction Management or related degree program at the University of Washington.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Interest in cost management and commercial aspects of construction.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Bluebeam, CostX, or Revit is a plus.
• Ability to work part-time during the academic year and full-time during summer.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing cost estimates and quantity take-offs using tools such as Bluebeam.
• Support cost planning, benchmarking, and tender review exercises.
• Help review change orders, invoices, and financial reports for active construction projects.
• Participate in project meetings and liaise with design and construction teams.
• Contribute to research and data analysis for internal and client-facing deliverables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Bluebeam

CostX

Revit

Education

Construction Management or related degree (final year or junior) at University of Washington

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to join our Seattle team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in cost management, estimating, and construction project delivery, working alongside experienced professionals on real projects.

As part of our team, you will:

• Assist in preparing cost estimates and quantity take-offs using tools such as Bluebeam
• Support cost planning, benchmarking, and tender review exercises
• Help review change orders, invoices, and financial reports for active construction projects
• Participate in project meetings and liaise with design and construction teams
• Contribute to research and data analysis for internal and client-facing deliverables

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a final year or Junior of a Construction Management or related degree program at the University of Washington
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Interest in cost management and commercial aspects of construction
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Bluebeam, CostX, or Revit is a plus
• Ability to work part-time during the academic year and full-time during summer
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for future sponsorship

About Us

Why choose Currie & Brown?

Unlike some businesses, we prioritize for the long term and honor our commitments. We are compassionate and inclusive in the way we approach our work and always look to invest in our people’s futures. Be it a desire to work internationally, a drive to progress, or even a curiosity to operate in a new sector, we are there for our people at every stage – providing advice, support and the structure to achieve. That is why so many of us have established and built successful careers here for so long.

We don’t offer just a job we offer a career with clear structured route to progression, and a track record of making international mobility happen with international moves encouraged on a permanent or secondment basis.

• Investment – as a global leader, who works with fortune 500 and blue-chip clients, working for the best means, they hire the best.
• Currie & Brown offer a leading compensation & benefits program.
• Collaboration – work for a company that drives success from a collaborative working culture.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates your success and will support you along the way.
• Success – achieve your goals through a company who prioritizes your training and development. Currie & Brown invest in your career progression.
• Consultants – work for a company who cares about the people they hire. They ensure their staff have a successful career and proactively communicate opportunities, ensuring their staff have options at the end of the projects. We offer an incentive to work in different locations in the US and provide a work life balance to our staff.

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and that is why we firmly believe equality, diversity and inclusion should be taken seriously. Diverse people, backgrounds and experiences develop the most innovative of ideas, they are essential to our success, that is why we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.

With the backing of our parent company, we are a truly independent business. Our people are empowered to make quick, agile decisions, as well as work directly with some of the world’s brightest partner brands in our industry through Sidara.

Competitive salary, Insurance, 401k, PTO and more!!