Estimating Intern

ORION•Houston, TX

About The Position

This position is accountable for planning, directing, and coordinating activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates, if applicable. The incumbent must have the ability and flexibility to work varying shifts, long hours (8-12 hours) and weekend hours according to project needs.

Requirements

A minimum of (1) year of construction related experience.
BS Degree in Construction Management required or related discipline and field experience in commercial concrete construction, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of Project Engineer functions.
Excellent computer skills including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Project, Adobe, construction drawings software (i.e., PlanGrid), and ability to learn new software systems as required for the position.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with employees at all levels, clients, vendors, and suppliers.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to work well under pressure and high stress situations.
Ability to manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing work priorities.
Problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills for project efficiency.
Ability to work in different weather conditions (heat, cold, etc.) and office settings (office, trailer at the field, etc.).

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation and planning of pre-job meetings (examples: plans, specification, budgets, cost targets, scheduling, and others as necessary).
Assists Project Manager(s) in the management of all assigned jobs.
Reviews & processes shop drawings and submittals (including those from subcontractors), checking for accuracy when compared to drawings and specifications.
Distributes all drawing revisions to Project Manager(s), Superintendent(s) and Subcontractors; and request new shop drawings from suppliers and subcontractors as necessary to match revisions.
Prices all drawing revisions and Field Extra Work Tickets; review with Project Manager(s) and submit to General Contractor or client; update stick set and drawing log with each revision received.
Maintains the RCO log and PM Submittal Log for each assigned project.
Keeps all project schedules updated with actual durations for each task as compared to the original Base-Line Schedule; document all applicable delays (weather, GC, suppliers, others).
Orders, ensures timely delivery, and reviews accuracy of materials such as rebar, shoring, forming, and post-tensioning.
Contacts the Superintendent(s) on assigned job(s) frequently and visit job site(s) regularly to identify problems and assist in reaching solutions
Approves and codes assigned invoices, as requested by project manager.
Tracks Manhours & Job Cost for all assigned jobs weekly
Meets with Superintendents to identify target cost to complete job under budget.
Assists Project Manager(s) with End of Month Financial Reports for all assigned jobs.
Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.
All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.
Responsible and accountable for incumbent’s own personal safety.
Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent meets.
Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.
Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
Reports all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures promptly, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).