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Estimating Engineer Intern – Summer 2027

Knoxville, TN💼 Internship🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Intern role focused on reading drawings, quantifying materials, and developing construction estimating knowledge for commercial projects.

Role type

Estimating Engineer Intern

Builds

Quantity takeoffs, interior estimates, and construction cost projections

Domain

Commercial construction

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

interpreting drawings and project specifications, surveying and quantifying materials, 2D On-Screen Takeoff/3D QTO technologies, organizing quantity takeoffs, estimating interiors, basic structural/civil estimating, contacting trade contractors and suppliers, utilizing collaboration software, understanding construction pricing, familiarity with mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems, participating in site visits, developing 4D models, utilizing VR/AR technologies

Preferred skills

previous work or internship experience in commercial construction, participation in student organizations or extracurricular activities

Technologies

2D On-Screen Takeoff, 3D QTO, collaboration software, BIM, 4D models, VR, AR

Responsibilities

Read and interpret drawings and project specifications, Survey/quantify materials from drawings, Develop knowledge of 2D On-Screen Takeoff/3D QTO technologies, Organize quantity takeoffs for ease of audit, Estimate interiors, Learn basic structural/civil estimating, Contact/follow-up with trade contractors/suppliers for pricing, Utilize collaboration software for document control, Make recommendations for software upgrades, Make recommendations for database pricing changes, Become familiar with MEP systems and their interaction with architecture, Participate in active project site visits, Assist in developing 4D models and utilizing VR/AR technologies

Seniority

Intern, undergraduate student

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