Estimating Intern
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Job Location:
Richmond, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In-Person Internship - Must be located in or around Richmond VA
Summer Paid Internship / College Credit if needed
We are looking for an Estimating Intern to assist the preconstruction team with the day to day administrative functions of preconstruction operations for the company. This paid internship will provide the student with relevant skills in the construction industry.
About Us
In 1999 armed with an Electrical Engineering degree 14 years of business experience with Hoechst Celanse and a restless entrepreneurial spirit Francisco Alvarado decided to embark on a new venture and Marand Builders Inc was established. Since the conception of Marand our goal has been to understand the individual needs of our customers and provide them with a customized solution. We have built our reputation on reliability attentiveness and quality of execution. We succeed when we have provided our clients with the best construction experience. We started in Charlotte NC but rapidly expanded to cover the Carolinas Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US regions. We have 7 regional offices in Virginia North Carolina Georgia and Florida. Our team of highly talented professionals has allowed us to become a preferred vendor with many of our clients exceeding 95% repeat business. Marand specializes in serving the healthcare financial services commercial / administrative and light-industrial industries.
Responsibilities
Project set-up for new bid opportunities including:
- Job Number and remaining Project List information
- Update Project List information during/after bid
- SharePoint (SP) folder in the correct region
- Setup folder with appropriate templates w/ Estimator direction
- Move folder when awarded/unawarded
- Building Connected (BC) project set-up
- Order hard copies of plans/specs when needed
- Job Number and remaining Project List information
Assist Estimating Staff
- Plan review
- Draft/submit RFIs
- Contact subcontractors via phone email and BC
- Organize/File sub quotes in SP and hard copies in bid book
- Qualify sub bids if knowledge base allows
- Provide basic take-offs when needed such as door/frame counts flooring SF ACT SF etc.
- Attend bid review meetings whenever possible
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in Construction Management Engineering or related STEM education program; no experience required; prior internships or work experience helpful but not required.
- Able to travel as needed to participate in pre-bid site visits training seminars task team meetings etc.
- Demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details.
- Possess good self-organizational and management skills and strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company its values and the employees while maintaining constant focus on meeting and exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
- Hands-on experience in a real-world business environment.
- Exposure to various aspects of Construction Management.
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
- Networking opportunities within the company.
- Experience with Preconstruction and Bidding.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Marand Builders is a privately held general contractor specializing in serving the healthcare, financial, corporate workplace, and light industrial markets throughout the Southeast & Mid-Atlantic regions.
