About the role#
The Estimating Intern supports our estimating team with quantity take-offs, subcontractor coordination, product research, and document management. This full-time, on-site role provides hands-on experience in cost comparisons and record maintenance while helping align estimating activities with project goals.
What you'll do#
- Assist with quantity take-offs, unit pricing, and cost comparisons.
- Compile detailed estimates for materials, labor, and project systems.
- Manage subcontractor lists and contacts while researching products and suppliers.
- Maintain accurate estimating databases and project records.
- Conduct site visits to collect data on access, topography, and utilities.
- Analyze historical cost data and reconcile estimates against previous projects.
- Coordinate with engineers, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- Prepare expenditure statements and maintain tender documentation.
- Participate in estimate review and value-engineering sessions.
- Use cost-monitoring systems to identify potential risks or variances.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Foundational understanding of construction processes, materials, systems, and terminology.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Capability to conduct thorough vendor, material, and cost research.
- Experience organizing bid documentation, cost databases, or takeoff files is preferred.
- Familiarity with estimating software is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time (40 hours per week).
- Compensation: $24 to $29 per hour.
About Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
Consigli Construction Co., Inc. is a construction management firm established in 1905. It operates across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Caribbean regions. The company serves clients in sectors such as healthcare, academic, life sciences, and federal projects. It maintains a workforce of over 2,000 employees and functions as a 100 percent employee-owned organization.
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