JOB DETAILS
Preconstruction Intern
CompanyFlatiron Construction Corp
LocationSan Diego
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 30, 2026
About The Company
What is Flatiron?
We’re more than a construction company. We are an organization of some 3,500 people with diverse backgrounds and varied expertise who share a singular focus on enhancing the well-being of people and communities.
We bring together industry-leading engineers, highly skilled craft workers and other professionals to deliver innovative solutions to infrastructure challenges across the U.S. and Canada. Flatiron builds highways and bridges; aviation, rail and transit; dams and water treatment facilities; and underground projects that fuel local economies, improve safety and enhance efficiency.
Flatiron engineers harness the art and science of structural design to create solutions that are as beautiful as they are functional. Our craft employees and on-site leaders bring vital experience to each project to turn vision into reality. And our project leaders collaborate with project owners to deliver solutions that meet challenging criteria—safely—while at the same time mitigating risk for all those involved.
Beyond safely delivering outstanding projects, Flatiron people demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning, sustainability, our clients and partners, and the communities where we live and work.
We build careers. We hire and advance the best engineers, craft workers and other professionals in our industry.
We transform infrastructure.
About the Role
Overview
Work and train with the industry's finest professionals! FlatironDragados' Intern Program provides challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students majoring in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management.
What you will be doing
- Review contract drawings and owner requests for proposals.
- Assist in building HCSS estimates or excel rough order of magnitude estimates.
- Perform quantity takeoffs.
- Solicit or coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers.
- Assist in researching innovations and cost alternates to provide competitive advantage.
- Assist in recording meeting minutes, tracking RFIs or other organizational functions.
- Assist in creating PowerPoint presentations, schedules or other graphics that may be used in a proposal.
- Assist in reviewing or drafting proposal writing content.
- Maintains knowledge of Company’s values and strategic plan.
- Performs additional assignments per management’s direction.
What we are looking for
Preconstruction interns are required to be currently enrolled in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a similar program at an accredited technical college or university
Why work for us
Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
- Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
- Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
- Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.
Salary Min
USD $25.00/Hr.Salary Max
USD $29.00/Hr.Key Skills
Civil engineeringConstruction managementMechanical engineeringQuantity takeoffsEstimatingHCSSExcelContract drawing reviewProposal writingSchedulingPowerPointRFI trackingSubcontractor coordinationSupplier coordination
Categories
ConstructionEngineeringManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation packagePaid time off program401(k)/RRSPMedical insuranceExtended health careDental insuranceVision insuranceProvincial medical wellness benefitsEmployee assistance programTuition reimbursement program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist with preconstruction tasks such as quantity takeoffs, estimating, and reviewing contract drawings. They will also support the team by coordinating with subcontractors, tracking RFIs, and preparing proposal documentation.
📋Job Type
other
💰Salary Range
$25 - $29
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
1512
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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