Estimating Intern
About The Position
Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking an Estimating Intern to join our office in Houston, TX. About Fisk Electric If it’s electric, Fisk Electric Company has it covered. Since 1913, Fisk has been one of the nation’s leading providers for the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems, structured cabling applications, integrated electronic security systems, and building technology solutions. During our storied history, we have gained experience on virtually every building type or unusual site condition in every region of the United States as well as the Middle East, Spain, the Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean. Notable projects include Formula 1 and City Center projects in Las Vegas for MGM, data center projects, T-Mobile Arena, UNLV, DAS Projects for 5G services as well as high end retail stores such as Gucci, Fendi, Neiman Marcus and Tapestry. Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent DESCRIPTION: As an Estimating Intern at Fisk Electric, reporting to the Chief Estimator, you will have the opportunity to: receive guidance from estimating team to learn the concepts and process of conceptual estimates & budgets up to $1M, develop detailed cost estimates and proactively identify deficiencies and/or questions, and actively assist the project team toward the answers. Assist in estimating tasks for technical, healthcare, or industrial projects Support the development of conceptual estimates and budgets Help review proposal scopes to ensure accurate cost estimates Assist in detailed cost analysis, identifying questions or missing information Review contract documents to understand scope changes and cost impacts Gain hands-on experience with estimating software (McCormick, Bluebeam) Perform basic estimate take-offs under guidance Develop foundational knowledge of NEC and industry standards Fisk Electric builds extraordinary projects and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future. Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
- Foundational understanding of engineering fundamentals with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to interpret drawings and specifications to perform accurate quantity take-offs
Nice To Haves
- experience with On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, McCormick, and Acrobat is a plus
Responsibilities
- receive guidance from estimating team to learn the concepts and process of conceptual estimates & budgets up to $1M
- develop detailed cost estimates and proactively identify deficiencies and/or questions, and actively assist the project team toward the answers
- Assist in estimating tasks for technical, healthcare, or industrial projects
- Support the development of conceptual estimates and budgets
- Help review proposal scopes to ensure accurate cost estimates
- Assist in detailed cost analysis, identifying questions or missing information
- Review contract documents to understand scope changes and cost impacts
- Gain hands-on experience with estimating software (McCormick, Bluebeam)
- Perform basic estimate take-offs under guidance
- Develop foundational knowledge of NEC and industry standards
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
