Commercial Estimator – Path to Lead in Ground-Up Builds

Rafferty Construction, Inc.; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Rafferty Construction, Inc. in Franklin, Indiana is seeking a competent Construction Estimator to join our team. We focus on ground-up construction, interior tenant buildouts, and restaurant projects for clients across 25 markets nationwide.

The role supports the Lead estimator, with long-term goal of handling full estimates, proposals, and bid packages. You will assist with plan reviews, bid preparation, and subcontractor negotiations while developing skills to independently manage bids.

Qualifications

• Local to Central Indiana.
• Hands-on commercial estimating experience preferred.
• Blueprint reading and understanding is a must.
• Takeoff experience is a plus.
• AutoCAD experience is a PLUS
• Solid Excel abilities (we rely heavily on spreadsheets for bids).
• Highly organized, detail-focused, and good at documentation.
• Valid driver's license and ability to occasionally visit job sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist with plan review, customer communication, and bid preparation.
• Solicit and analyze subcontractor bids from multiple trades.
• Help build detailed estimates, proposals, scopes of work, and bid packages.
• Support subcontractor negotiations, value engineering, and cost analysis.
• Maintain bid files, subcontractor database, and project documentation.
• Over time, independently run complete bids from Customer introduction to contracts.
• Filing for permits.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Hands-on estimating

Plan review

Customer communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Rafferty Construction, Inc. in Franklin, Indiana is seeking a competent Construction Estimator to join our team. We focus on ground-up construction, interior tenant buildouts, and restaurant projects for clients across 25 markets nationwide.

The role supports the Lead estimator, with long-term goal of handling full estimates, proposals, and bid packages. You will assist with plan reviews, bid preparation, and subcontractor negotiations while developing skills to independently manage bids.