Estimating Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

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 Job Description:

Build More with Your Career at Christman

Get out of the classroom and Build More with your internship experience at The Christman Company! Our internship program provides undergraduate students opportunities to learn about different building types and delivery methods while gaining on-the-job experience in the various markets we build in.

The Christman Company is looking for Estimating Engineer Interns for the upcoming Summer Internship Program in our Knoxville, Tennessee region!

What You Will Do:

• 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 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.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

• Active, full-time Sophomore-Senior level student pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

Preferred experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Previous work or internship experience in the commercial construction industry.
• Shows participation and/or leadership roles in student organizations or extracurricular club activities.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.