Estimating Engineer Intern: BIM & Takeoffs

christmanco; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christman Company is seeking Estimating Engineer Interns for its Summer Internship Program in the Knoxville, Tennessee region. This internship offers hands-on experience reading drawings, quantifying materials, and developing knowledge of 2D/3D takeoff technologies and the estimating platform.

You will engage with trade contractors, participate in site visits, and explore BIM/4D modeling, VR, and AR applications while supporting the project planning team.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field with at least 3.0 GPA.
• Active Sophomore–Senior level status with interest in estimating and construction management.

Responsibilities

• 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 the latest collaboration software for document control and distribution.
• Develop knowledge of construction pricing.
• Make recommendations for software upgrades.
• Make recommendations for database pricing changes.
• Become familiar with mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems and their interactions with architecture.
• Participate in active project site visits.
• Assist project planning with BIM 4D models, VR/AR technologies.

Skills

Read drawings & specs

Quantity takeoffs

2D takeoff / 3D QTO tools

BIM awareness

Collaborative software use

Education

Bachelor's in civil engineering or construction management (pursuing)

Tools

2D Takeoff software

3D QTO

BIM

VR/AR visualization

Job description

The Christman Company is seeking Estimating Engineer Interns for its Summer Internship Program in the Knoxville, Tennessee region. This internship offers hands-on experience reading drawings, quantifying materials, and developing knowledge of 2D/3D takeoff technologies and the estimating platform.

You will engage with trade contractors, participate in site visits, and explore BIM/4D modeling, VR, and AR applications while supporting the project planning team.