Estimating Intern - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (Summer 2026)

Overview

Assist in quantity takeoff, pricing, and risk analysis for design‑build infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• quantity takeoff
• pricing
• contract review
• site visits
• risk identification
• value engineering

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Review, analyze, and interpret Contract Documents (RFP, specifications, etc.). -Performing site visits and investigations as needed. -Participate in Task Force Meetings, brainstorms, and working sessions with estimators and engineers/designers. -Coordinate with estimators and engineers/designers to provide constructability input and value engineering for preliminary project plans. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Identify, quantify, and communicate Risk throughout the estimating process. -Perform all tasks related to quantity takeoff and pricing of design-build projects in the infrastructure market.

Requirements

• construction degree
• microsoft office
• math skills
• communication
• attention to detail
• teamwork

What You Bring

-Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment -Effective oral and written communication skills -Must be able to meet deadlines -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related degree preferred -Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies -GPA above 3.0 preferred -Possess strong mathematical and computer skills -Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) -Regular, reliable attendance -Strong interpersonal and organizational skills -Must be willing to travel as the job requires -Work independently as well as part of a team -Candidates must possess a strong work ethic

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About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

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