Construction Cost Estimator: Field & Office Expert

DBI Construction Consultants; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

DBI Construction Consultants is seeking a Construction Cost Estimator who will analyze costs, timelines, and risks while visiting sites to collect measurements, photos, and project details.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in civil/structural/mechanical engineering or construction management, strong analytical and communication skills, advanced Excel, and willingness to travel up to 30% to support independent estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil / mechanical / structural engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Strong analytical, communication and technical reading skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; Xactimate/scheduling software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site visits to collect measurements, photos, and project details.
• Support the analysis of labor, materials, and timelines for project estimates.
• Help track costs and flag differences between projected and actual figures.
• Learn to prepare professional reports and data entries in estimating tools.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Technical reading

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/ mechanical/ structural engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Xactimate

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

DBI Construction Consultants is seeking a Construction Cost Estimator who will analyze costs, timelines, and risks while visiting sites to collect measurements, photos, and project details.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in civil/structural/mechanical engineering or construction management, strong analytical and communication skills, advanced Excel, and willingness to travel up to 30% to support independent estimates.