Estimating Intern - Summer 2027

AtkinsRéalisAtkinsRéalisCosta Mesa, California, United States
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Posted

10/12/2026

Employment

Internship

Range

$25 - $31/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The intern will support project teams with estimating, quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, and financial tracking activities. They will also assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules, risk management, and contractor coordination.

Requirements overview

Candidates must have completed at least 60 hours towards a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Construction Engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic experience in reading construction drawings are required.

Key skills

EstimatingQuantity takeoffsCost analysisForecastingReportingCash flow monitoringInvoice processingFinancial trackingProject schedulingChange managementContractor coordinationCompliance monitoringMicrosoft ExcelMathematical skillsAnalytical skillsConstruction drawing reading

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About AtkinsRéalis

Industry

Engineering Services

Employees

48,456

Type

Public Company

Size

10,001+ employees

We are a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. ---

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Job categories

ConstructionEngineeringFinance & AccountingConsultingEnergy

Description

Job Description Overview AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Estimating Intern – Summer 2027 to join our Costa Mesa, CA office. Your Role Support the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules, forecasts, budgets, risks, changes, and performance metrics to help deliver projects successfully. Perform estimating, quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, cash flow monitoring, invoice processing, and financial tracking activities. Assist with production of project Master Schedules, contractor schedule review and analysis, time extension analysis, change management, contractor coordination, and compliance monitoring. Maintain project records and databases, validates project information, prepares reports and analyses, and supports project communication and decision-making. Collaborate with project teams, clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to support project execution and continuous improvement initiatives. Assist in evaluating change orders. About You EXPERIENCE: Basic experience in reading construction drawings EDUCATION: Must have completed 60 hours towards a Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Construction Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Summer 2027). SPECIAL SKILLS: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Basic mathematical and analytical skills Rewards & benefits At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. As an Intern, you will participate in Explore, our intern development initiative, and will enjoy a host of benefits including: Competitive salary Hands-on experience with industry leaders Support and mentorship from various professionals throughout the business Career and educational exploration opportunities such as Client Site Visits, Weekly Lunch & Learns, & various virtual and/or in-person activities As an entry-level Full-Time employee, you will enjoy a robust rewards package including enrollment into Emerge, our new graduate experience, providing: Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here. About AtkinsRéalis We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more. Additional Information Expected compensation range is between $25 - $31 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location. Are you ready to start your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary. AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here. Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City. AtkinsRéalis believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other AtkinsRéalis employees and interacting with AtkinsRéalis clients including government property or ports. AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies #URR100 Worker Type Employee Job Type Casual At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Requirements

  • •Estimating
  • •Quantity takeoffs
  • •Cost analysis
  • •Forecasting
  • •Reporting
  • •Cash flow monitoring
  • •Invoice processing
  • •Financial tracking
  • •Project scheduling
  • •Change management
  • •Contractor coordination
  • •Compliance monitoring
  • •Microsoft Excel
  • •Mathematical skills
  • •Analytical skills
  • •Construction drawing reading

Benefits

  • •Competitive salary
  • •Hands-on experience
  • •Mentorship
  • •Career exploration opportunities
  • •Client site visits
  • •Lunch and learns
  • •Medical benefits
  • •Dental benefits
  • •Vision benefits
  • •Company-paid life insurance
  • •Short-term disability benefits
  • •Long-term disability benefits
  • •Employer-matched 401(k)
  • •Employee stock purchase plan
  • •Paid time off
  • •Employee assistance program

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