Construction Cost Estimator I - Field & Office Analysis

DBI Consultants; Buffalo, City of Niagara Falls (NY, NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Annual bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

DBI Construction Consultants is seeking a Construction Cost Estimator to analyze costs, timelines, and risks, and to visit sites to gather real-world data for client reports.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in civil/structural/construction management, strong analytical and communication skills, advanced Excel, and experience with Xactimate and scheduling software, with travel about 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil / mechanical / structural engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Past construction or risk management internship experience preferred.
• 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.
• Gain exposure to industry software like Xactimate, Bluebeam Revu, and project scheduling tools.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/mechanical/structural engineering or construction management

Tools

Xactimate

Bluebeam Revu

Scheduling software

Job description

DBI Construction Consultants is seeking a Construction Cost Estimator to analyze costs, timelines, and risks, and to visit sites to gather real-world data for client reports.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in civil/structural/construction management, strong analytical and communication skills, advanced Excel, and experience with Xactimate and scheduling software, with travel about 30%.