Estimating Intern

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Job Description

The estimating intern assists with the daily assignments of an entry-level estimator, under close supervision. This includes preparing cost estimates and all estimating forms and formats for conceptual estimates and final bids. The intern will aid the overall estimating team in bidding on or determining prices for products and services. This position assists team members in all aspects of the preconstruction/bidding stage of a project. The internship program provides the intern and Hensel Phelps with an extended opportunity to evaluate if the fit is right for a long and successful career with Hensel Phelps after graduation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing quantity takeoffs with the detail necessary to build an estimate which accurately reflects required labor, material, equipment and other subcontract categories
• Assist in securing bid scopes and pricing for estimates by soliciting bids from vendors and subcontractors
• Assist estimators in putting together bids, writing contracts, etc
• Help with reviewing specifications for project requirements including products, materials, execution deadlines, etc
• Assist with writing bid manuals
• Help with maintaining cost databases
• Obtain pre-qualification information from subcontractors
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Candidates are preferred to be pursuing a 4-year degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management
• Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel based templates, Prolog, Primavera, On-Screen Take-Off, SAGE, Assemble, and AutoDesk Suite
• Strong communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Heavy Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 35 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.  Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.  Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.  The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.  Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.  Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.  Working from heights – the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.  Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.  Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.  Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.  Grasping – Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.  Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.  Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.  Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.  Use of hands and wrists with various tools.  Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker.  Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.  Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.  Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.  The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and is able to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.  Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.

Education

Candidates are preferred to be pursuing a 4-year degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.

Benefits

Hensel Phelps believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot