Estimating Intern- Summer 2027
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Universal Engineering Sciences
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Summary
The intern will review client construction plans to create cost estimates for testing and inspection services while assisting with proposal preparation. They will also collaborate with various departments and shadow client meetings to gain insight into the project lifecycle and business development.
Job Description
Overview
At UES, we’re a team of more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, geologists, inspectors, technicians, and drillers united by a shared purpose—to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. As a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection, we collaborate on transformative projects across transportation, energy, water, healthcare, and more. Learn more about the benefits of joining Team UES and our core values at careers.teamues.com.
Position Overview
If you’re curious about how projects are priced, scoped, and won in the A/E/C (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry, this internship is designed for you. As an Estimating Intern, you’ll work alongside Business Development Representatives and the sales team to learn how proposals are built, how client plans are reviewed, and how estimates play a critical role in securing work. By summer’s end, you’ll understand how technical knowledge, client relationships, and business strategy come together to drive project success.
Responsibilities
- Learn how to review client construction plans and translate them into cost estimates for construction materials testing and inspection services.
- Assist with preparing proposals and supporting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and vendor applications.
- Gain exposure to client interactions by shadowing meetings with current and prospective customers.
- Participate in marketing functions and see firsthand how networking helps grow business.
- Collaborate with multiple departments—Branch Management, Scheduling, Operations, and Production—to understand how accurate estimating supports the entire project lifecycle.
- Build strong communication skills by observing and contributing to team and client discussions.
Capstone Project:
You’ll complete a specialized capstone project, such as developing a mock proposal package or performing a comparative estimate analysis based on client plans. This project will give you a tangible, résumé-ready example of how you applied estimating skills to real-world scenarios.
Qualifications
Where This Can Take You:
By the end of this internship, you’ll have hands-on exposure to estimating, proposal development, and client relations. You’ll also complete a capstone project that demonstrates your ability to connect technical knowledge with business strategy—preparing you for future roles in estimating, project management, or business development within the A/E/C industry.
Travel Requirements
Occasional Travel: This position requires occasional travel up to 10%, primarily for occasional off-site meetings, training sessions, or company events
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- This position operates in a professional office environment, requiring the ability to work at a desk for extended periods while using a computer, phone, and standard office equipment.
- The position involves sitting for extended periods, performing data entry, and engaging in frequent communication via email, phone, and in-person interactions.
- The role involves regular communication with team members, clients, and
- stakeholders, both in person and through virtual platforms.
- The physical demands of the job may include occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting of office materials up to 15 pounds.
EEO Statement
UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates. Please see our full EEO Statement at the bottom of the page here
UES provides professional engineering, environmental, testing and inspection services to clients across the United States. We’re experts in the areas of environmental and earth sciences, sustainable infrastructure solutions, and geophysical technologies.
WHAT WE DO
Our experts identify and solve complex engineering and construction challenges by providing clients with innovative, technology-based solutions. Our goal is to support the design and construction of sustainable infrastructure solutions from development to redevelopment.
WHO WE SERVE
With nearly 4,200 professionals across 100+ branches, UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries such as transportation, infrastructure, water and wastewater, technology, power transition, healthcare, education, industrial, residential, and more.
OUR PROJECTS
We’ve successfully completed hundreds of thousands of projects across the country including work on solar farms, electric battery plants, data centers, roadways, bridges, water reservoirs, hospitals, schools, stadiums, airports, hotels and resorts, residential homes, and more.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Engineering Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Orlando, Florida
UES provides professional engineering, environmental, testing and inspection services to clients across the United States. We’re experts in the areas of environmental and earth sciences, sustainable infrastructure solutions, and geophysical technologies.
WHAT WE DO
Our experts identify and solve complex engineering and construction challenges by providing clients with innovative, technology-based solutions. Our goal is to support the design and construction of sustainable infrastructure solutions from development to redevelopment.
WHO WE SERVE
With nearly 4,200 professionals across 100+ branches, UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries such as transportation, infrastructure, water and wastewater, technology, power transition, healthcare, education, industrial, residential, and more.
OUR PROJECTS
We’ve successfully completed hundreds of thousands of projects across the country including work on solar farms, electric battery plants, data centers, roadways, bridges, water reservoirs, hospitals, schools, stadiums, airports, hotels and resorts, residential homes, and more.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Engineering Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Orlando, Florida
