Preconstruction Intern

Interning at Wolverine Construction

You Will Learn Preconstruction & Estimating:

• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and other project documents to understand project scope and requirements.
• Assist with quantity take-offs and basic cost estimates for materials, systems, and trade scopes.
• Support conceptual, negotiated, and competitive estimates by gathering information, entering data, and checking calculations.
• Help estimate general conditions and project requirements such as temporary facilities, site logistics, permits, supervision, and other project support needs.
• Use spreadsheets, estimating software, and project management systems to organize and maintain project information.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, estimate reviews, scope reviews, and project planning discussions.

You Will Help Manage the Bidding Process:

• Assist with subcontractor and supplier outreach, including distributing bid invitations, confirming interest, tracking responses, and following up.
• Help maintain bid lists, bid coverage, and preconstruction schedules.
• Review subcontractor and supplier proposals to identify scope coverage, exclusions, qualifications, and inconsistencies.
• Assist with bid tabulation and comparison of proposals.
• Organize drawings, specifications, bid forms, proposals, and other preconstruction documents so the team has accurate, current information.
• Research construction materials, products, vendors, subcontractors, market conditions, and project requirements to support estimating decisions.

You'll Communicate and Network:

• Identify missing, conflicting, or unclear information in project documents and work with the Preconstruction team to resolve questions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, design partners, subcontractors, and suppliers to understand how preconstruction decisions affect project execution.
• Visit proposed project sites to observe existing conditions, access, logistics, and other factors that may affect the estimate.
• Develop professional relationships with colleagues, subcontractors, suppliers, and other construction partners.
• Manage assigned responsibilities, meet deadlines, seek feedback, and apply what you learn to future projects.