Estimating Intern

Estimating Intern Learn and gain an understanding of construction means and methods and estimate preparation. Prepare documents for distribution to estimating team. Read and understand contract plans and specifications. Perform quantity take-offs. Contacting potential vendors and subcontractors. Utilize HCSS HeavyBid to help prepare estimates. Utilize Primavera P6 scheduling software to prepare basic project schedule. Assist with proposal preparation and submissions. Attend pre-bid site visits and hand deliver bid submissions. Communications: ability to produce clear status reports, writes clearly, communicates tactfully and candidly, exhibits clear verbal skills and an excellent listener. Attention to Detail: Diligently attends to detail and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness. Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables. Time Management: ability to manage competing priorities effectively, to be resourceful and to use time as a resource. Education/Experience: Upper division student from four-year college or university in Engineering or Construction Management. Language Ability: strong written and verbal communication skills in order to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients and customers. Reasoning Ability: ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions given in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Computer Skills: to perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of and experience with Excel. Usual office work conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Minimum physical exertion. Occasional travel may be required to visit job sites and meetings. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The Dutra Group