Estimating & Project Controls Co‑Op (Marine/Heavy Civil)

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. in La Crosse, WI offers a construction estimating co-op to gain hands-on experience in the estimating process. You will work with seasoned estimators on quantity take-offs, cost research, and bid package prep for marine and heavy civil projects.

The role targets students in construction management or civil-related fields, with opportunities to learn software like HCSS-Heavy Bid and participate in pre-bid activities.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, General Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Surveying and mapping, Natural Resources or similar curriculum preferred.
• Sophomore standing or above preferred.
• Prior heavy civil construction coop/internship a plus but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn the estimating process under close supervision.
• Comfortable working in an office environment with computers, spreadsheets, and estimating software.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; exposure to HCSS-Heavy Bid a plus but not required.
• Friendly with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player with a strong work ethic and eagerness to ask questions.
• Must be punctual and reliable.
• Comfortable communicating via phone, text or in person with vendors, subcontractors and owners.
• Ability to travel occasionally for site visits as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Estimators with quantity take-offs and preparation of construction budgets for negotiated and hard bid projects.
• Support calculation of statistical data — material price lists, labor costs per hour, equipment rates, etc.
• Help research historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports).
• Maintain and organize files of working documents and supplier price information under Estimator direction.
• Assist in reviewing proposal specifications and drawings to help identify scope of work.
• Support preparation of bid package and project update documents.
• Enter and organize data in estimating software (e.g., HCSS-Heavy Bid) under supervision.
• Participate in site visits and pre-bid meetings as schedule allows.
• Complete assigned learning objectives and periodic check-ins with supervising Estimator.
• Assist with writing technical work plans

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Punctuality

Phone/Text/In-person communication

Excel

Word

HCSS-Heavy Bid

Willingness to learn

Education

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

General Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Surveying and mapping

Natural Resources

Tools

HCSS-Heavy Bid

Job description

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. in La Crosse, WI offers a construction estimating co-op to gain hands-on experience in the estimating process. You will work with seasoned estimators on quantity take-offs, cost research, and bid package prep for marine and heavy civil projects.

The role targets students in construction management or civil-related fields, with opportunities to learn software like HCSS-Heavy Bid and participate in pre-bid activities.