Building Group Intern - Estimating

Sundt Construction•Sacramento, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, Sundt offers a culture where everyone is an invested part owner. The company focuses on building long-term prosperity for clients, communities, and employee-owners. Sundt provides competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs, and training for personal and professional growth. This internship is for committed engineering and construction management students within accredited universities/colleges, providing hands-on experience in the preconstruction phase of projects. The intern will work closely with Preconstruction and Operations teams, supporting tasks crucial for project planning and execution.

Requirements

A team player, ready and willing to take on whatever challenge is offered.
Currently enrolled in a four-year Construction Management or Engineering program.
Eager to learn, immensely curious, full of questions.
Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Nice To Haves

Prefer those who have interest in a construction career for a builder.

Responsibilities

Aid in the preparation of proposals and presentations for potential clients.
Assist in analyzing subcontractor bids and vendor proposals to ensure they meet project requirements.
Assist in the preparation and assembly of bid packages, ensuring that all necessary documents, specifications, and requirements are included and accurately presented.
Attend and contribute to preconstruction meetings, taking notes and assisting with follow-up tasks.
Help organize and maintain project documents, including plans, specifications, and addendums.
Participate in site visits as needed to gain a better understanding of project conditions and requirements.
Supporting the estimating team in preparing quantity take-offs, developing cost estimates, and creating bid packages.
Utilize modeling software (such as Revit, Navisworks, or similar) to develop accurate quantities and support the estimating process.
Work closely with operational leads, estimators, and other team members to ensure all preconstruction activities are completed accurately and on time.