Paid Junior Estimator Internship — Damaged Structures

DBI Consultants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

DBI Consultants is offering a 10-week Summer Internship for Junior Estimators across multiple US locations, including Chicago. You will work with seasoned estimators and project managers to learn how damage assessment projects are measured, documented, and presented, gaining hands-on cost estimating experience.

The paid internship ($20.00–$27.50 per hour) supports students in pursuing a bachelore2s or mastere2s in the AEC field and aims to hire many interns into full-time roles after

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelore2s or mastere2s degree in the AEC field.
• Interest in construction consulting, estimating, and project management.
• Willingness to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site visits to collect measurements, photos, and project details.
• Support analysis of labor, materials, and timelines for estimates.
• Help track costs and flag variances between projected and actual figures.
• Learn to prepare professional reports and data entries in estimating tools.
• Gain exposure to industry software like Xactimate and Bluebeam Revu.

Skills

Office and field work

AEC field interest

Strong communication

Education

Bachelore2s or Mastere2s in AEC

Tools

Xactimate

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

DBI Consultants is offering a 10-week Summer Internship for Junior Estimators across multiple US locations, including Chicago. You will work with seasoned estimators and project managers to learn how damage assessment projects are measured, documented, and presented, gaining hands-on cost estimating experience.

The paid internship ($20.00–$27.50 per hour) supports students in pursuing a bachelore2s or mastere2s in the AEC field and aims to hire many interns into full-time roles after