Bid Support & Estimating Assistant

Cajun Industries; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking an Assistant Estimator to process the original RFP, check for completeness, organize the file structure and print needed resources for the Estimator.

The Assistant communicates with subs and vendors, relieves estimators of clerical tasks, and may perform simple quantity take-offs for bidding, assisting in proposal preparation and delivery.

This position may be required to work within a plant operation or construction jobsite setting.

Qualifications

• Frequent communication in person, electronically, and via meetings.
• Maintain accuracy while handling multiple priorities in a busy office.

Responsibilities

• Read and route incoming mail
• Compose and type routine correspondence
• Organize and maintain file system, and file correspondence and other records
• Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials
• Prepare outgoing mail and correspondence, including e-mail and faxes
• Order Plans for Bidding
• Procure Bid Bond
• Review insurance before bidding
• Check on permits and sales tax
• Update future bid list
• Prepare weekly bid schedule
• Make phone calls to vendors and subcontractors for current projects
• Prepare bid forms
• Prepare Call Books / Price Books
• Copy plans and specifications and bind for bidding
• Routinely communicate with others inside and outside of the company
• Assist other craft workers as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

Cajun Industries in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking an Assistant Estimator to process the original RFP, check for completeness, organize the file structure and print needed resources for the Estimator.

The Assistant communicates with subs and vendors, relieves estimators of clerical tasks, and may perform simple quantity take-offs for bidding, assisting in proposal preparation and delivery.

This position may be required to work within a plant operation or construction jobsite setting.