Estimating Intern

The Christman Company•Detroit, MI

34d

About The Position

Get out of the classroom and Build More with your internship experience at The Christman Company! Our internship program provides undergraduate students opportunities to learn about different building types and delivery methods while gaining on-the-job experience in the various markets we build in. From training and mentoring, to daily job responsibilities, and networking events, our internship program thoroughly prepares students for a career in the industry! The Christman Company is looking for Estimating Engineer Interns for the upcoming Summer Internship Program! As a valued member of our preconstruction team, you will have opportunities to gain hands-on experience to develop project planning skills -- from estimating, value generation techniques, and learning technology applications that support efficient delivery of construction projects. This internship will provide you with a great opportunity to play a significant role on a construction project in a preconstruction capacity role team while also interfacing with our Operations team. The internship will offer opportunities to support team members and bring value by recognizing challenges early and planning ahead for important project activities.

Requirements

Active, full-time Sophomore-Senior level student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in civil/mechanical/electrical engineering, construction management, or a related field of study.
3.0 GPA or above.
Shows participation and/or leadership roles in student organizations or extracurricular club activities.

Nice To Haves

Previous work or internship experience in the commercial construction industry.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret drawings and project specifications
Survey/quantify materials from drawings
Develop knowledge of 2D On-Screen Takeoff/3D QTO technologies and our estimating platform
Organize quantity takeoffs for ease of audit
Estimate interiors
Learn basic structural/civil estimating at Design Development /Construction level drawings
Contact/follow-up with trade contractors/suppliers for pricing
Utilize the latest collaboration software for document control and distribution
Develop knowledge of construction pricing
Make recommendations for software upgrades
Make recommendations for database pricing changes
Become familiar with the project's mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems, how they interact with the architecture and support the function of a building.
Participate in active project site visits. Experience in-progress construction processes and apply that knowledge in the planning effort.
Virtual Design & Construction (BIM) concentration: assist the project planning team develop 4D models, Facility Asset Management Models, and utilize Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies