Estimating Engineer Intern: BIM & 4D Planning

Christman Company; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Christman Building Innovation Group, LLC invites current undergraduates to join our Summer Internship Program as Estimating Engineer Interns. You will participate in team-based planning, read drawings, quantify materials, and explore 2D/3D takeoff, BIM, VR, and AR technologies while supporting project stakeholders.

You will work with architects, engineers, and trade partners to learn estimating processes, site visits, and database pricing changes, while developing foundational skills across

Qualifications

• Active, full-time Sophomore-Senior level student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Previous work or internship experience in the commercial construction industry is preferred.
• Shows participation and/or leadership roles in student organizations or extracurricular club activities.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Become an integral part of a high performance project planning team.
• Read and interpret drawings and project specifications.
• Survey/quantify materials from drawings.
• Develop knowledge of 2D On-Screen Takeoff/3D QTO technologies and our estimating platform.
• Organize quantity takeoffs for ease of audit.
• Estimate interiors.
• Learn basic structural/civil estimating at Design Development/Construction level drawings.
• Contact/follow-up with trade contractors/suppliers for pricing.
• Utilize collaboration software for document control and distribution.
• Develop knowledge of construction pricing.
• Make recommendations for software upgrades and database pricing changes.
• Familiarize with mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems and their interaction with architecture.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree prerequisites

Tools

2D On-Screen Takeoff

3D QTO

BIM

VR/AR

Estimating platform

Job description

Christman Building Innovation Group, LLC invites current undergraduates to join our Summer Internship Program as Estimating Engineer Interns. You will participate in team-based planning, read drawings, quantify materials, and explore 2D/3D takeoff, BIM, VR, and AR technologies while supporting project stakeholders.

You will work with architects, engineers, and trade partners to learn estimating processes, site visits, and database pricing changes, while developing foundational skills across