Commercial Construction Estimator - RCC

Ratcliff Construction Company, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Career Growth & Development

Job summary

Ratcliff Construction Company, LLC is seeking an experienced Commercial Estimator to pursue and secure Louisiana projects from concept to award. You’ll own estimating across hard bid, negotiated, and CMAR work, analyze scope and risk, coordinate with trade partners, and support the BD team with proposals and presentations.

You will manage estimates, develop cost plans, and build relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors while maintaining alignment with budgets and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of estimating experience in commercial construction.
• Experience managing estimates from setup through bid submission.
• Knowledge of commercial costs, CSI divisions, trade scopes, and estimating practices.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with ability to anticipate issues before bid day.
• Organized, proactive, and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong communicator capable of building relationships with subs, owners, and design teams.
• Advanced Excel; CMiC, OST, Bluebeam, P6 and/or MS Project experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent commercial estimating experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial estimates from initial setup through final bid submission.
• Develop accurate estimates from concept through construction documents.
• Analyze plans, specifications, addenda, and contracts for complete scope coverage.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimation.
• Identify scope gaps, pricing exposures, and project risks early.
• Solicit and manage subcontractor and supplier pricing and participation.
• Estimate general conditions and self-performed scopes of work.
• Support proposals with BD team on presentations and pursuit strategy.
• Build relationships with trade partners, owners, architects, and engineers.
• Provide estimating support after award to align with budget and schedule.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Strong communicator

Excel proficiency

CMiC

OST (On Screen Takeoff)

Bluebeam

P6

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CMiC

On Screen Takeoff (OST)

Bluebeam

P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

• Are you analytical, detail-oriented, and driven to get the numbers right?
• Are you skilled at seeing the big picture of a project while catching the scope gaps, risks, and details others might miss?
• Do you take pride in building accurate, reliable estimates that your team can confidently take from bid day into construction?

Headquartered in Louisiana, Ratcliff Construction Company, LLC is looking for an experienced, driven Commercial Estimator to help pursue and secure commercial construction projects across Louisiana. You’ll take ownership of the estimating process from early concept through project award, developing accurate estimates and budgets across hard bid, negotiated, and CMAR projects while analyzing scope and risk, managing trade partner coverage, and setting our project teams up for successful execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage commercial estimates from initial setup through final bid submission
• Develop accurate cost estimates from initial concept through final construction documents
• Analyze plans, specifications, addenda, and contract documents for complete scope coverage
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and develop accurate cost estimates
• Identify scope gaps, pricing exposures, and potential project risks before they become problems
• Solicit and manage subcontractor and supplier participation and analyze bid-day pricing
• Estimate general conditions and self-performed scopes of work
• Play a key role in the proposal and pursuit process, partnering with our Business Development team on proposals, presentations, interviews, and pursuit strategy
• Build strong relationships with trade partners, owners, architects, engineers, and project teams
• Provide estimating support after project award to help maintain alignment with the original estimate, budget, and schedule

What we're looking for:

• An experienced commercial construction Estimator with 3+ years of estimating experience
• Experienced in independently managing estimates from setup through bid submission
• Knowledgeable in commercial construction costs, CSI divisions, trade scopes, and estimating practices
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to anticipate scope and cost issues before bid day
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable working under deadlines
• A strong communicator who can build relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and design teams
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel; experience with CMiC, On Screen Takeoff (OST), Bluebeam, P6, and/or Microsoft Project is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent commercial construction estimating experience will also be considered

Why Ratcliff?

For over 99 years, Ratcliff Construction has been a trusted name in commercial general contracting. We take pride in delivering quality projects while fostering growth and development for our team.

At Ratcliff, we live by our core values:

Teamwork, Positive Attitude, Relationship-Driven, Excellence, Family-Oriented, and Professionalism.

We believe that “Through great relationships, we build great things.”

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits – including medical, dental, vision, disability, accident, critical illness, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Career Growth & Development Opportunities

If you’re ready to put your estimating experience to work with a company where your attention to detail, judgment, and relationships directly impact the projects we pursue and build, we’d love to hear from you.