Estimating Intern (Summer 2026)

The MasTec Companies•Fargo, ND

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supporting the estimating department task related to gathering, calculating, and compiling data for use in estimates and preparing routine estimates under general supervision. MasTec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor). We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyone—from interns to executives—to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry. The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do. MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

Requirements

Sophomore or Junior students currently enrolled in an Associates or Bachelor’s degree program in Architectural Drafting & Estimating, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
Have a minimum GPA of 2.9 in relevant coursework
Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the Company’s Zero Injury principles
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience with Estimating Software
Read, analyze and interpret blueprints, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts or governmental regulations
Write reports, business correspondence and document project activities
Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and the general public
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Nice To Haves

Previous construction experience or internship experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist estimators assigned to projects with various task and complete assignments in agreed upon time frame.
Aide with quantity surveys, take-offs and design/plan review
Solicit subcontractor and/or supplier quotations or scheduling input as required for the assignments
Aide with computing cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
Assist in compiling historical cost data for projects
Become familiar with estimating software
Collaborate with scheduling department for project schedule creation
Other duties as assigned