PROJECT ESTIMATOR
Baton Rouge, LA
$100,000 to $110,000
*** please email your resume to [email protected] ***
About the Role
The Commercial Project Estimator is a key member of the Pre-Construction Department, responsible for preparing accurate, well-documented project estimates for executive review. This role calls for a sharp communicator with a close eye for detail and a real sense of urgency — someone who can manage bid documents, subcontractor solicitation, and takeoffs from initial scope review all the way through project buyout.
What You'll Do
Bid Document Management
· Obtain bid documents and packages; review and understand the full scope of the project
· Track addenda updates, modifications, and notifications to subcontractors
Subcontractor Solicitation
· Solicit subcontractor bids and supplier quotes
· Send invitations to bid to qualified subcontractors that fit the project scope
· Contact approved manufacturers to obtain material pricing
Estimate Development
· Build out the estimate workbook and flag required action items
· Perform quantity takeoffs
· Price self-performed items, including labor, equipment, and materials
Pre-Bid Meetings & Job Site Visits
· Attend pre-bid meetings as designated in the specifications
· Document existing site conditions
· Identify jobsite logistics and requirements
Pre-Bid Coordination
· Send bid RFIs to the design team for clarification
· Verify subcontractor scope of work
· Coordinate jobsite access, logistics, and requirements with subcontractors
Composing the Final Estimate & Bid
· Collect subcontractor quotes
· Review subcontractor scope of work to ensure there are no gaps or overlaps
· Input subcontractor and supplier quotes into the estimate workbook
Project Buyout & Turnover
· Assist in final review of subcontractor and supplier quotes prior to subcontract issuance
· Assist in writing subcontracts and purchase orders
· Assist in creating job cost codes and schedules of values
· Take part in Estimating-to-Project Management turnover meetings
What You Bring
· Strong communicator with close attention to detail and a real sense of urgency around deadlines
· Proven experience preparing commercial construction estimates from bid through buyout
· Comfortable performing quantity takeoffs and pricing self-performed work
· Skilled at reviewing subcontractor and supplier scope to catch gaps or overlaps
· Strong organizational skills across multiple concurrent bids and deadlines
· Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience