Estimating Intern
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Job Description
About the Company and Job Description
FlatironDragados’s Intern Program offers challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students majoring in Civil Engineering and Construction Management. Work and train with the industry’s finest professionals!
Job Title: Estimating Intern
Responsibilities:
As an Estimating Intern, you will apply your academic training and skills in a real-world setting. You will assist the estimating team in preparing estimates for assigned construction disciplines. Your responsibilities will include:
• Aiding in reviewing proposal specifications, drawings, and attending pre-bid meetings to help determine the scope of work and required contents of the estimate.
• Assisting in reviewing historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc., to derive unit and person-hour figures.
• Supporting the estimating team by helping to prepare discipline estimates by calculating complete takeoffs of the scope of work. Assisting in calculating material quantity requirements from engineering drawing dimensions.
• Consulting with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Assisting with design review options and recommending the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
• Partnering with the estimating team to prepare and conduct project hand-off meetings between the pursuit team and the project management team.
• Researching and recommending vendors and subcontractors for designated scopes of work to achieve pursuit and cost goals.
• Maintaining knowledge of the Company’s values and strategic plan.
• Supporting published corporate policies.
• Performing additional assignments per management’s direction.
Qualifications:
• Estimating interns/co-ops are required to be currently enrolled in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar program at an accredited technical college or university.
• This will be a 4-month co-op in our Richmond office starting September 2, 2025, and ending December 19, 2025.
Benefits:
Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry-leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision, and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
Salary: CAD $24.00 – CAD $28.00 per hour.
