Electrical & Automation Estimating Intern — Real Bid

Interstates; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday events

Discount program

Volunteer time

Travel pay

Career coaching

Job summary

Interstates is offering an Electrical & Automation Estimating Internship to support bid preparation for industrial projects. You will work with experienced estimators and project professionals while learning how electrical construction, controls, instrumentation, and automation are scoped for bids.

This internship is a great entry point for students pursuing construction management, electrical technology, or engineering, with no prior estimating experience required and opportunities to grow

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, electrical technology, automation, instrumentation, engineering technology, electrical engineering, business, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn in a team environment.
• Interest in estimating, electrical systems, or automation and basic electrical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quantity takeoffs, pricing, and organizing estimate information.
• Learn how electrical and automation projects are planned and prepared for bid.
• Review drawings, specifications, P&IDs, and other project documents.
• Help prepare proposals, scope letters, assumptions, clarifications, and vendor requests.
• Gain exposure to PLCs, HMIs, MCCs, VFDs, and control panels.
• Participate in estimate reviews and bid-preparation activities.

Skills

Estimating

Electrical systems

Reading drawings

Project planning

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in construction management, electrical technology, automation, instrumentation, engineering technology, electrical engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Interstates is offering an Electrical & Automation Estimating Internship to support bid preparation for industrial projects. You will work with experienced estimators and project professionals while learning how electrical construction, controls, instrumentation, and automation are scoped for bids.

This internship is a great entry point for students pursuing construction management, electrical technology, or engineering, with no prior estimating experience required and opportunities to grow