Junior Estimator

Design-Build, High Profile Projects, Above Market Compensation

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Salary: $70,000 - $95,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a nationally recognized design-build general contractor specializing in commercial construction across a diverse range of markets. This company takes an integrated approach to design and construction, bringing estimating, preconstruction, engineering, and construction teams together early in the process to provide clients with greater cost certainty, schedule control, and overall project value.

With thousands of projects completed and a significant amount of work coming from repeat clients, this company has built its reputation around technical expertise, innovation, and a highly collaborative approach to construction.

This general contractor has a history to promote from within and experiences one of the lowest turnover rates across the entire MSP construction industry. They have developed a comprehensive career growth plan that allows you to take control of your career.

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Why join us?

This company offers an opportunity to build your estimating and preconstruction career within a fast-paced design-build environment where you'll be given meaningful responsibility early on. You'll gain exposure to projects from initial concept through construction, work alongside experienced industry professionals, and develop your skills across estimating, design, and project delivery. For someone early in their career who wants to learn quickly, take ownership, and grow into larger responsibilities, this company provides a strong platform for long-term advancement.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for advancement and mentorship
• Exposure to high-profile and complex construction projects
• A people-first culture that emphasizes safety, communication, and excellence

Job Details

As a Junior Estimator, you'll work alongside experienced Estimators, Project Managers, design professionals, and subcontractors to support projects from conceptual design and preconstruction through final pricing and turnover to operations. You'll gain hands-on experience developing budgets, performing takeoffs, soliciting subcontractor pricing, reviewing scopes, and evaluating design decisions from a cost and constructability standpoint.

Build your estimating career where great ideas become real projects. We're seeking a Permanent Junior Estimator to join our design-build construction team and help turn early concepts into accurate, competitive proposals.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare quantity takeoffs and cost estimates using drawings, specifications, conceptual designs, and other project documents.
• Use HCSS or equivalent estimating software to develop, organize, and maintain estimates covering labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other project costs.
• Support design-build budgeting as designs evolve, identifying changes in scope and their potential cost impacts.
• Request and review subcontractor and supplier quotations, compare pricing, and help identify scope gaps, exclusions, and overlaps.
• Collaborate with design and construction teams to assess constructability, clarify requirements, and explore cost-effective alternatives.
• Assist with bid packages, proposal submissions, estimate summaries, and supporting documentation.
• Research material pricing, equipment costs, labor productivity, and market conditions to support reliable estimates.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and project reviews as needed.
• Maintain organized estimating records, pricing databases, and supplier and subcontractor information.
• Help transition awarded projects to the project delivery team by communicating estimate assumptions, scope details, and cost considerations.

Qualifications:

• 0-3 years of experience in construction estimating, preconstruction, or a closely related role.
• Hands-on experience with HCSS estimating software or an equivalent construction estimating platform.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scope documents.
• Working knowledge of construction methods, materials, labor, equipment, and cost components.
• Experience preparing quantity takeoffs, reviewing quotations, and supporting detailed cost estimates.
• Familiarity with design-build delivery and the ability to work with evolving designs and incomplete information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with digital estimati