Steel Estimating Intern chez PDM

Description

Reports to: Metals Sales Manager

Position Summary: Develop cost estimates to procure new projects for PDM and manage projects internally and externally as needed.

  Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners, and our communities.
• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability. 
• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.

Areas of Accountability:

• Demonstrate honest and ethical behavior in all business transactions.
• Be proactive with daily activities and schedules and willing to perform the actions necessary to complete them.
• Be respectful of PDM teammates and support teamwork amongst coworkers.
• Embrace and drive change.
• Represent the company in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Carefully perform take-offs and prepare cost estimates for a variety of steel projects.
• Be responsible for obtaining and executing contracts or purchase orders.
• Prepare a clear and complete proposal for contractors on all projects where the quoted price will be the basis for a contract.
• Prepare preliminary budget estimates as requested by customers and be clear and specific on what is being estimated at the time costs are being given to the customer.
• Follow-up on projects quoted to determine whether or when the project is to be produced by PDM. Attempt to obtain bids results of competitors whenever possible.
• Obtain all necessary information about a project before we start the steel detailing process. 
• Maintain PDM estimating programs.
• Assist project management with change order pricing and effectively manage change orders relating to finances and schedules.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings to inform team members of project specific scope, schedule, and costs. 
• Understand each individual project estimate, scope of work and adhere to financial budgets.
• Produce holistic schedule/timelines for projects and manage these schedules. Schedule is inclusive of design, detailing/engineering, submittal process, production, deliveries, and closeout.
• Read legal contracts and scope of work requirements and adjust to support PDM’s interests.
• Prepare sub-contracts and manage sub-contractors.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: Enrollment in accredited Bachelors Degree program or higher, and coursework in the area(s) related to the internship opportunity.

Knowledge and Skills: The ability to read and understand blueprints and construction documents. Computer competency in Word, Excel and other basic programs. Bluebeam experience is a plus, but not required.

PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer