Intern - Estimating

Macdonald-Miller Facility Solutions

The Role

Overview

Assist with cost proposals, take-offs, and pricing for HVAC/plumbing projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • control systems
  • fault detection
  • remote monitoring
  • scheduled maintenance
  • mechanical installation
  • cost proposals

Tasks

-Building Performance - Control systems, fault detection, energy services and remote monitoring -Service - Scheduled preventative maintenance ensuring tenant comfort, and 24/7 emergency response -New Construction - Engineering, fabrication and installation of mechanical systems for new projects following lean construction practices -Work hard! The Estimating Intern will work on detailed cost proposals with Estimating team, as well as working closely with Purchasing and Project Management teams.

Requirements

  • self‑starter
  • eager learner
  • project delivery
  • construction management
  • mechanical engineering
  • macdonald‑miller

What You Bring

-Empowering yourself to learn how to do something. If you need a ton of handholding or a micro-manager boss, this is not the place for you -Eagerness and willingness to learn! Learn and understand the present MacDonald-Miller systems including standards, methods, forms, and computer programs, as well as current industry practices and our state-of-the-art technologies. -A track record of delivering on projects, in school or in work, in a timely manner while maintaining high standards of quality. -Expertise leveraging the knowledge you've gained so far from the degree you're in the process of obtaining in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or other related field.

Benefits

-Having fun in an environment high on transparency, open to innovative new approaches with a supportive family feel -Wellness Program -Safety - Everyone deserves a safe workplace. Safety is more than hardhats and boots, it's an attitude and the environment we create. Every day, everyone goes home to their families. -Working in a lean, results-oriented environment, where you'll be expected to do more, take on more, and achieve more every year -Medical, dental, vision for employees (coverage available for dependents for shared premium) -Paid Sick Leave, and Holiday Pay -Ask a lot of questions! You'll increase your knowledge by learning from your high-performing Estimating teammates and by studying HVAC and plumbing design.

The Company

About Macdonald-Miller Facility Solutions

-Headquartered in SeaTac with its own prefabrication shop, tackles projects of all sizes. -Specializes in HVAC, mechanical systems, plumbing, electrical work, energy management, and smart building solutions. -Designed and maintained systems for office towers, healthcare and biotech facilities, industrial plants, and mixed-use developments. -Operates with a self-performed service fleet and a strong financial track record. -Moved to a hybrid HQ featuring a VR lab and real-time command center. -History includes a buy-out from public ownership, reinvigorating under independent leadership. -Focuses on performance contracting, mechanical innovation, exposed ductwork, and futuristic control automation.

Sector Specialisms

Commercial

Healthcare

Industrial

Multi-Trade Prefabrication

Mechanical Systems

Building Systems

Engineering

Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Plumbing

Fire Sprinkler

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)