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