Estimating Intern - Winter 2025

Estimating Intern – Winter 2025 

Summary: 

Do you have a real passion for being part of a creative, forward-thinking organization estimating some of the highest profile, diverse projects in the industry, while utilizing the most efficient and up to date technology?  Mortenson is currently seeking an intern to join our Estimating team for the winter of 2025 to gain hands on experience in gathering, calculating, and compiling data in order to produce project estimates.  Strong communication skills are necessary as you will be interacting with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Your ability to remain inventive, dedicated, and efficient with a high level of integrity and confidentiality is vital to your success in this role. 

Highlights of your time with this Mortenson internship will include: 

• Exposure to estimating through working on live estimates, talking to trade partners, etc. 

• Gain experience with completing quantity take-offs and summations of materials 

• Solicit trade partners, obtain bid estimates and time projections for preparing vendor proposal comparisons and estimate summary sheets 

• Help in preparing, organizing, and coordinating Request for Proposal documents and schedules, utilizing schedule information to estimate General Contractor’s and other items where schedule is important 

• Assist in determining all pricing options and the appropriate price for the project 

• Support lead estimator in data input into estimating software program(s) 

• Exposure to archive filing and historical cost data gathering 

• Participate in plan and estimate review meetings, other project review meetings, and site investigations as needed 

• Support lead estimator in gathering information from local government and private entities that may affect project (i.e. permits, hearings, etc.) 

• Help manage Addendum log and documents from customers/clients 

• Solicit new bidders when needed, and collect necessary documents for inclusion in future projects