What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Estimator Intern position at MCN Build?
Project Estimator Intern
Who We Are:
Founded in 2007, MCN Build is a diverse, dynamic commercial construction management firm headquartered in Washington, DC. We specialize in developments that enhance the community; including transformational projects that promote economic sustainability, including education, recreation, healthcare, affordable housing, and institutional spaces. While building strong, continuous relationships with our clients and the community, we recognize that our success is rooted in the professional and personal fulfilment of our most valuable asset-our employees.
Now is the perfect time to join the MCN team! Our CEO Rudy Seikaly was named 2021 Business Leader of the Year by DC’s Chamber of Commerce. We are proud to have been named a Best Place to Work by the Washingtonian in 2015, and a Great Place to Work in 2022, 2023 & 2024 and ranked on Fortune’s Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Construction 2023 and 2024. Our biggest win is from our own employees who still today overwhelmingly choose to grow with MCN as evidenced by our 95% employee retention rate and average tenure of 4 1/2 years.
In the last 7 years, we’ve doubled our size, added 3 new office locations in Baltimore, Prince Georges' County & U.S. Virgin Islands, celebrated 20 employee promotions, and won two 2021 Engineering News Record (ENR) Best Project awards all while expanding our philanthropic efforts both here at home in the DMV as well as abroad in Ethiopia, Lebanon, El Salvador, and Colombia. We're 50% millennials, 20% women, and 100% driven to build our community together.
What You’ll Do:
It is our pleasure to welcome you to MCN’s Internship program for the summer of 2025. During your internship, you will have a general overview of the different phases in construction, and different types of contracts between the entities involved (owner, architect, general contractor, etc.). From the bidding phase to buyout, you will learn to read construction plans and specifications, manage subcontractor relationships, and learn about owner RFP's (request for Proposal) and the different exhibits and requirements involved. You will use Planswift for quantity take-offs for inhouse budgets, learn how to write scopes, and familiarize yourself with tally sheets and basis of estimate.
What You Bring To The Table:
- High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree in Engineering, or related field preferred
- Organized, with great attention to detail
- Experience with Excel and MS Office Programs
- Strong and proactive communication (written, phone, and in person)
- Ability to work well with colleagues, subcontractors, vendors, architects, designers, and the community
What We Offer:
- Salary: $18.50
- Opportunity to learn from a diverse team with decades of professional experience
- Internship runs from June to August 2025
Email your resume to hr@mcnbuild.com or apply online at www.mcnbuild.com/careers for immediate consideration.
MCN Build is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MCN encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
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