Company: JP Cullen Title: Preconstruction Engineer Intern Location: US-WI-Madison Posted Date: 2026-09-14T04:00:00.000Z
Overview: This position reports to the Director of Preconstruction in their assigned division. The intern will contribute to success of our projects during the preconstruction phase including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and bidding as well as maintenance of our preconstruction tools, data, and resources used during preconstruction.
Responsibilities: On a daily/weekly basis the Intern will be expected to assist in the following:Take off assignments - Quantifying scopes of work within a project.Subcontractor Quote Coverage - Ensuring Cullen is receiving bids from the subcontractor market in each category of work.Phasing and Scheduling – Working with our trade teams to understand the sequence of work activities and creating accurate schedules for our trade work.Historical Cost Database - Tracking and utilizing labor production rates to accurate price our self-performed work. Conceptual Cost Database - Assisting with updates to the conceptual cost database and obtaining current pricing from the subcontractor market. Utilizing conceptual cost to accurately produce cost estimates. Scope Letters and Scope Review - Ensuring subcontractors scopes are coordinated to ensure complete proposals.Material Quotes - Obtaining material pricing from suppliers for Cullen Self Preformed Work.Site Walks - Attending pre-bid site visits and capture relevant information about existing conditions.Document Management – Assisting with updating electronic documents used during preconstruction.Problem Solving & Decision Making – Assisting the Preconstruction team with unique challenges encountered during preconstruction and developing strategies to overcome them.
Qualifications: Basic Skills Required:High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.High level of analytical ability to solve complex problems.Oral and written communication skills.Basic understanding mathematics. Basic Preferred: Interested in pursuing a career in the Construction IndustryBasic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Education:Majoring in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business
Why JP Cullen?: JP Cullen is a fifth-generation, family-owned, full-service construction management firm that specializes in budgeting, planning and constructing the tough jobs. Our clients recognize JP Cullen as experts at working within active construction sites where safety is of the utmost importance, discovering solutions for something that was said could not be done, and delivering projects on time, on budget, the right way, the first time. By tackling the toughest projects JP Cullen has created an expertise that is unrivaled. While many things have changed over the course of 130+ years, the JP Cullen values, which guide our decision making and create a sense of community, have not. We believe that our team and values are the greatest assets to our company culture. Our company is powered by individuals whose personal values drive to make a difference. JP Cullen was ranked the Largest Construction Manager at Risk in Wisconsin by ENR magazine, and has been recognized as a “Top Workplace” for four consecutive years by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The company has offices in Janesville, Milwaukee and Madison areas.
Compensation & Benefits: This is a paid internship. Interns will receive hourly compensation, PPE, and professional development opportunities.
EEO: JP Cullen is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. We promote diversity by proactively recruiting, hiring, and promoting women, minorities, disabled individuals, and veterans. JP Cullen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
About JP Cullen
JP Cullen is a construction firm based in Janesville, Wisconsin. Founded in 1892, the company has operated for five generations. It provides full-service construction across sectors including healthcare, education, industrial, and government. The firm employs between 501 and 1,000 people and reports annual revenue exceeding 500 million dollars.
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