Commercial Construction Estimator

Bogart Construction, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bogart Construction, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to support bidding and preconstruction activities in Irvine, CA.

You will develop accurate estimates, coordinate subcontractor participation, and assist the Estimating Manager and Project Managers in preparing competitive proposals. You will read plans, perform take-offs, and prepare bid packages while maintaining subcontractor relationships and ensuring compliance with client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years estimating experience in commercial construction (retail experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and building systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with estimating and take-off software ( BuildingConnected, BlueBeam, SmartContractor, B2W Estimate, Procore, Clear Estimates or equivalent).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret drawings, specs, lease exhibits, and landlord requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with internal teams and subcontractors.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated with a strong sense of accountability.
• Ability to work from the main office 4 days a week and attend weekly staff meetings on Monday.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Estimating Manager and Project Manager to review project scopes and bid strategies.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Perform accurate quantity take-offs and cost estimates for all trades.
• Prepare budgets, estimates, and bid packages that meet client requirements.
• Review Bogart proposals with the client.
• Evaluate subcontractor bids for accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness.
• Solicit, track, and maintain subcontractor and vendor participation across all trades.
• Prepare and distribute Invitations to Bid and follow up with subcontractors prior to deadlines.
• Maintain and update the master subcontractor database.
• Respond to subcontractor inquiries and RFIs.
• Organize bid documents and maintain accurate records for each project.
• Support in-house estimates when subcontractor coverage is insufficient.
• Schedule and attend pre-bid job walks with subcontractors and vendors.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Attention to detail

Independence

Problem solving

Education

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

Equivalency: education and experience

Tools

BuildingConnected

BlueBeam

SmartContractor

B2WEstimate

Procore

Clear Estimates

Job description

JobDescription

TheEstimatorplaysacriticalroleinthebiddingandpreconstructionprocess.Thispositionisresponsiblefordevelopingaccuratecostestimates,coordinatingsubcontractorparticipation,andsupportingtheEstimatingManagerandProjectManagersinpreparingcompetitiveproposals.TheEstimatorensuresthatbidsarethorough,accurate,andalignedwithclientrequirementswhilemaintainingstrongsubcontractorrelationships.

KeyResponsibilities:

• WorkcloselywiththeEstimatingManagerandProjectManagerstoreviewprojectscopesandbidstrategies.
• Readandinterpretplans,specifications,andcontractdocuments.
• Performaccuratequantitytake-offsandcostestimatesforalltrades.
• Preparebudgets,estimates,andbidpackagesthatmeetclientrequirements.
• ReviewBogartproposalswiththeclient.
• Evaluatesubcontractorbidsforaccuracy,completeness,andcompetitiveness.
• Solicit,track,andmaintainsubcontractorandvendorparticipationacrossalltrades.
• PrepareanddistributeInvitationstoBidandfollowupwithsubcontractorspriortodeadlines.
• Maintainandupdatethemastersubcontractordatabase.
• RespondtosubcontractorinquiriesandRequestsforInformation(RFIs).
• Organizebiddocumentsandmaintainaccuraterecordsforeachproject.
• Supportin-houseestimateswhensubcontractorcoverageisinsufficient.
• Scheduleandattendpre-bidjobwalkswithsubcontractorsandvendors.

GeneralRequirements:

• Self-motivatedandproactive,capableofworkingindependentlywithminimalsupervision.
• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills,teamwork,andorganizationalabilities.
• Professionalandpolisheddemeanor.
• Adaptabilityandflexibilitytoaccommodatechanges.

• Knowledgeofofficeprotocols,routines,andprocedures.

• Avaliddriver’slicenseandanacceptabledrivinghistory.
• Abilitytocoordinatemultipletaskssimultaneouslywhileresolvingspecificissues.
• Capabilitytomaintainastandingorseatedpostureforprolongedperiods.
• Dexteritytooperateacomputerkeyboard,mouse,andotherbusiness-relatedmachines.
• Abilitytoquicklylearnandadapttonewcomputerprogramsandsoftware.
• Commitmenttocontinuingeducationforprofessionaldevelopment.

SpecificRequirements:

• Bachelor’sdegreeinConstructionManagement,Engineering,Business,orrelatedfieldpreferred,orequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience
• 3-5yearsofestimatingexperienceincommercialconstruction(retailexperiencepreferred).
• Strongunderstandingofconstructiondrawings,specifications,andbuildingsystems.
• ProficientinMicrosoftOfficeSuite(Excel,Word,Outlook).
• Experiencewithestimatingandtake-offsoftware(BuildingConnected,BlueBeam,SmartContractor,B2WEstimate,Procore,ClearEstimates,orequivalent).
• Excellentorganizationalandtimemanagementskillswithstrongattentiontodetail.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlyandthriveinacollaborative,team-orientedenvironment.
• Stronganalyticalskillswiththeabilitytointerpretconstructiondrawings,specifications,leaseexhibits,andlandlordrequirements.
• Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills;abletoworkcollaborativelywithinternalteamsandsubcontractors.
• Highlyorganized,detail-oriented,andmotivatedwithastrongsenseofaccountability
• Abilitytoworkfromthemainoffice4daysaweekandattendweeklystaffmeetingsonMonday.
• ReportstotheEstimatingManager