Estimating Intern

Marand Builders Inc•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Estimating Intern to assist the preconstruction team with the day to day administrative functions of preconstruction operations for the company. This paid internship will provide the student with relevant skills in the construction industry. About Us In 1999, armed with an Electrical Engineering degree, 14 years of business experience with Hoechst Celanse and a restless entrepreneurial spirit, Francisco Alvarado decided to embark on a new venture and Marand Builders, Inc was established. Since the conception of Marand, our goal has been to understand the individual needs of our customers and provide them with a customized solution. We have built our reputation on reliability, attentiveness, and quality of execution. We succeed when we have provided our clients with the best construction experience. We started in Charlotte, NC, but rapidly expanded to cover the Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US regions. We have 7 regional offices in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Our team of highly talented professionals has allowed us to become a preferred vendor with many of our clients, exceeding 95% repeat business. Marand specializes in serving the healthcare, financial services, commercial / administrative and light-industrial industries.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in Construction Management, Engineering, or related STEM education program; no experience required; prior internships or work experience helpful but not required.
Able to travel as needed to participate in pre-bid site visits, training, seminars, task team meetings, etc.
Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details.
Possess good self-organizational and management skills and strong verbal and written communications skills.
Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting and exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

Responsibilities

Administrative Tasks
Project set-up for new bid opportunities including:
Job Number and remaining Project List information
Update Project List information during/after bid
SharePoint (SP) folder in the correct region
Setup folder with appropriate templates w/ Estimator direction
Move folder when awarded/unawarded
Building Connected (BC) project set-up
Order hard copies of plans/specs when needed
Assist Estimating Staff
Plan review
Draft/submit RFI’s
Contact subcontractors via phone, email, and BC
Organize/File sub quotes in SP and hard copies in bid book
Qualify sub bids if knowledge base allows
Provide basic take-offs when needed such as door/frame counts, flooring SF, ACT SF, etc.
Attend bid review meetings whenever possible