Estimating Intern

General Description

The Construction Internship at Blythe Construction, Inc. provides relevant field or in-office experience for construction management students. Our internship program provides a realistic view of what it's like to work in road construction through meaningful, hands-on experiences. Our interns assume a wide variety of responsibilities during their time with Blythe.

Key Duties May Include:

Work with supervision to:

• Read/review plans, proposals, specifications, RFP's, and any other pertinent project related documents necessary to develop a competent and competitive estimate/bid package.
• Prepare reports and analysis pertinent to estimating as requested by management
• Review established labor, equipment, and material costs, for preparation of estimate/bid packages.
• Prepare accurate estimates from conceptual and schematic drawings
• Other a duties as needed

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and Experience.

• Students must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelor's Degree of Science in, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or Construction Management.
• Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various software used such as Excel, Primavera, and SAP.
• Familiarity or a previous internship with construction industry practices is preferred.
• Must be able to understand and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an estimator to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
• Employee may occasionally be required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb; when visiting construction projects.
• Infrequent ability to lift, up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Infrequent walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Estimator encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work generally is performed in an office environment, although periodic visits to construction sites and asphalt manufacturing facilities is required.
• Noise level in the typical office work environment is quiet; however when visiting construction sites and/or asphalt manufacturing facilities, various levels of noise, dust and other environmental exposures may occur; any exposure is within the established Permissible Exposure Limits, however Personal protective Equipment such as hardhats, hearing protection and safety glasses, may be required.

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.