Estimating Intern: Launch Your Civil Construction Career

SPC Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement Program

401(k)/RRSP

Job summary

FlatironDragados offers an Estimating Intern program for civil engineering and construction management students. You will assist the estimating team with takeoffs, material quantities, and cost analysis while learning industry practices.

As an intern, you will review drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, and collaborate with clients, vendors, and project managers to deliver accurate estimates and support design options. This program emphasizes hands-on learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Engineering or Construction Management program.
• Interest in estimating and construction management and learning takeoff processes.
• Ability to review drawings and specifications and extract quantities.

Responsibilities

• Aid in reviewing proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to help determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Assist in reviewing historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and person-hour figures
• Support estimating team by helping to prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work. Assist in calculating material quantity requirements from engineering drawing dimensions
• Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues
• Assist with design review options and recommends best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials
• Partner with estimating team to prepare and conduct project hand-off meetings between pursuit team and project management team
• Researches and recommends vendors and subcontractors for designated scopes of work to achieve pursuit and cost goals
• Maintains knowledge of Company’s values and strategic plan
• Support published corporate policies
• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction

Skills

Reviewing specs & drawings

Takeoff and quantity estimation

Cost analysis

Vendor communication

Education

Engineering/Construction Management program

Job description

FlatironDragados offers an Estimating Intern program for civil engineering and construction management students. You will assist the estimating team with takeoffs, material quantities, and cost analysis while learning industry practices.

As an intern, you will review drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, and collaborate with clients, vendors, and project managers to deliver accurate estimates and support design options. This program emphasizes hands-on learning and professional growth.