Estimating Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Estimating Intern – Summer 2027 to join our Costa Mesa, CA office. This role supports the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules, forecasts, budgets, risks, changes, and performance metrics to help deliver projects successfully. The intern will perform estimating, quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, cash flow monitoring, invoice processing, and financial tracking activities. They will also assist with the production of project Master Schedules, contractor schedule review and analysis, time extension analysis, change management, contractor coordination, and compliance monitoring. Additionally, the intern will maintain project records and databases, validate project information, prepare reports and analyses, and support project communication and decision-making. Collaboration with project teams, clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers is expected to support project execution and continuous improvement initiatives. Assistance in evaluating change orders is also a key responsibility.
Requirements
- Basic experience in reading construction drawings
- Must have completed 60 hours towards a Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Construction Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Summer 2027).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Basic mathematical and analytical skills
Responsibilities
- Support the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules, forecasts, budgets, risks, changes, and performance metrics to help deliver projects successfully.
- Perform estimating, quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, cash flow monitoring, invoice processing, and financial tracking activities.
- Assist with production of project Master Schedules, contractor schedule review and analysis, time extension analysis, change management, contractor coordination, and compliance monitoring.
- Maintain project records and databases, validates project information, prepares reports and analyses, and supports project communication and decision-making.
- Collaborate with project teams, clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to support project execution and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist in evaluating change orders.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Hands-on experience with industry leaders
- Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business
- Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in-person activities
- Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope
- Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network
- Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication
- Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network
- Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
- medical
- dental
- vision
- company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
- employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
- employee stock purchase plan
- Paid Time Off
- leaves of absences options
- flexible work options
- recognition and employee satisfaction programs
- employee assistance program
- voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
