Estimating Engineer Intern - Build Real-World Cost Plans

Christman Company; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The Christman Company in Sterling, Virginia, invites motivated undergraduates to join as Estimating Engineer Interns for Summer. You will read drawings, quantify materials, and develop expertise in 2D takeoff, 3D QTO, and our estimating platform while working in a real project environment.

This internship emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration with trade contractors, site visits, and exposure to BIM, VR, AR tools, and construction pricing processes to support design development and

Qualifications

• Active, full-time Sophomore–Senior student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Preferred experience in commercial construction internships or jobs.

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.
• Become familiar with the project's mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems, how they interact with the architecture and support the function of a building.
• Participate in active project site visits.
• Experience in-progress construction processes and apply that knowledge in the planning effort.
• Virtual Design & Construction (BIM) concentration: assist the project planning team develop 4D models, Facility Asset Management Models, and utilize Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Tools

2D On-Screen Takeoff

3D QTO

BIM

VR

AR

Job description

The Christman Company in Sterling, Virginia, invites motivated undergraduates to join as Estimating Engineer Interns for Summer. You will read drawings, quantify materials, and develop expertise in 2D takeoff, 3D QTO, and our estimating platform while working in a real project environment.

This internship emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration with trade contractors, site visits, and exposure to BIM, VR, AR tools, and construction pricing processes to support design development and