Estimating Internship
- Assist with the subcontractor bidding and scoping of projects to help develop construction budgets.
- Analyze & document plan overlays to determine changes & revisions to the contract documents (plans & specifications) that may impact the budget and/or constructability of the project.
- Formulate & coordinate project bid campaigns via BidNet (Harkins’ in-house FTP site); i.e. Select specific subcontractors whose services fit the project criteria in all 16 divisions; Develop, coordinate, & issue all project correspondence to the project principles (Preconstruction Manager, Senior Estimator, Architect, & Subcontractors); Collect, analyze, & submit all project RFI’s to the Architect, and issue all RFI responses back to the subcontractors; etc.
- Thoroughly review all project documents to establish specific scopes of work for specific trades divisions 2 thru 14.
- Analyze subcontractor proposals throughout all trades within the 16 divisions and determine if the proposals meet the specific project scope of work and all applicable project requirements.
- Responsible for timely completion of assigned projects.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Perform commercial and multi-family construction take-offs.
- Assist with analyzing and coordinating plans and specifications.
- Perform site analysis, cut fill studies, and geotechnical analysis.
- Solicit subcontractor proposals and scope review for incoming bids.
- Ability to interact and communicate professionally and ethically with all parties associated with the project.
- Coursework towards a bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering.
- Experienced with Microsoft Excel, and Word.
- Knowledgeable with Microsoft Project, Blue Beam, and On Screen Takeoff a plus.
- Basic knowledge of construction terminology and blue print reading.
- Organized, superior math skills, and detail oriented.
- Ability to multi-task and cope with many issues.
- Team player with ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to interact and function professionally with all parties.