2026 Summer Internship - Pre-Construction / Estimation

Overview

Assist senior estimator with bid preparation, take-offs, and project analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• takeoff
• rfi log
• budgeting
• lighting count
• spec analysis
• bid review

Tasks

-Assist in creating a detailed take-off for Plan Spec and Design-Build/Design-Assist projects -Maintain Request for Information (RFI) logs -Help Prepare a Detailed Budget/Estimate, bid summaries and Proposal Letter including scope of project -Support Estimation Team by counting lighting fixtures and evaluate the project drawings -Study, understand and analyze specifications for types of materials, project duration, conditions, working hours, etc. -Assist Senior Estimator and Estimation team to ensure accurate and complete proposals for bidding potential projects -Thoroughly read and analyze bid documents for all details including scope, general conditions, alternates, allowances, bonds, taxes, etc.

Requirements

• bluebeam
• revit
• estimation
• construction management
• college senior
• analytical

What You Bring

-Analytical thinking and design -College Junior or Senior preferred -Knowledge of BlueBeam, Revit, and/or other construction software -Construction Management, Mathematics, or other related major preferred -Solicit and obtain accurate and multiple subcontractor quotes -Ability to adapt in stressful/demanding situations -Strong teamwork skills -Learn about Labor Quotes and man hours required for project size and cope from the Estimation Team/VP of Operations -Strong computer skills -Learn capability of Estimation Software in order to prepare bid for client

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About Adams Electric Company

-A third‑generation leader in Southeast electrical construction. -Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, with branches in Charlotte and Raleigh to serve the regional market. -Specializes in large‑scale projects such as medical center expansions, energy plants, and infrastructure installations. -Operates with pre‑construction expertise and on‑site execution by seasoned project managers and skilled electricians. -Known for its certified apprenticeship and craft training programs that build deep technical capabilities in its workforce. -Emphasizes safety-first operations, providing site-specific training and strict adherence to protocols on every job. -Serves diverse sectors including industrial facilities and healthcare institutions, tackling projects from conduit bending to mission-critical wiring. -Despite its regional reach, it remains family-owned, combining legacy values with modern efficiency. -Its portfolio includes expansions of high-profile centers like medical and cancer institutes, showcasing its capacity for complex, high-stakes builds.

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