Estimating Intern - Kilgore at KILGORE COMPANIES LLC in West Valley City, Utah

Job Description:

Estimating Intern

Location: West Valley City, Utah

Compensation: $19.00/hour

Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities together? Join Summit Materials - a construction materials company leading the industry - where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.

Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We're passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit's companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.

When joining our team, we offer the following benefits :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance / AD&D
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program access (EAP)
• 401(k) with company-matched contribution
• Seven (7) Paid Holidays annually.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Overview

Looking for your start into construction estimating? We are looking for a bright, motivated, talented and quick learner who enjoys completing take-offs from plans and doing whatever it takes to assist our estimators in any type of project they may need assistance with. The successful candidate will work with some of the best professionals in the estimating profession.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Working alongside laborers, operators, and truck drivers in all aspects of heavy civil construction
• Managing critical path timelines
• Participating in construction meetings with owners, architects, and engineers
• Understanding construction plans and assisting in surveying
• Assist in the day-to-day management of overall project operations, people, and processes to help in learning all facets of the construction industry
• Assist Project Managers with technical compliance and oversight of construction activities and field operations
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, specifications, and related technical documents
• Assist with project scheduling and coordination
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a BA/BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or closely related field
• Desire to pursue a career in estimating / cost management
• Field and/or internship experience a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in On-Screen Takeoff a plus
• Self-directed with high integrity - takes pride in work
• Accurate and organized
• Good comprehension of construction drawings and specifications
• Understand and adhere to the Personal Protection Equipment requirements

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