Construction Estimator | Bid & Manage Multi-Million Projects

Eleven Western Builders, Inc.; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Annual performance-based bonuses

Health benefits package

401k

Vehicle allowance and gas card

Company issued cell phone, laptop, and

Jet pack

Paid holidays, vacation & sick time

Job summary

Eleven Western Builders, Inc. is seeking a Project Estimator to drive bid efforts for complex construction projects in the western United States. You will manage the bid process from invitation through handover, aligning with project teams to deliver accurate, compelling proposals.

You will read plans, estimate general conditions, and collaborate with subcontractors, project managers, and leadership to protect schedule, budget, and quality. A proactive, self-driven approach is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project estimating experience in the construction industry.
• Must be able to read and understand project plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of general contracting and sub-contracting process, how to construct a building, terms, methods, and scheduling.
• Ability to learn how to utilize estimating software effectively.
• Ability to bid 2-3 projects in parallel, ranging up to 6M, as well as bid larger projects, ranging up to 20M.

Responsibilities

• Learn Eleven Western Builders' services, processes, procedures, and business lines.
• Learn estimating process; reviewing plans, setting up trades, inviting subcontractors, budgeting general conditions, and reviewing bids for accuracy.
• Learn how to use estimating software.
• Learn Timberline Sage and ProCore.
• Build positive working relationships with the Estimating Team, Subcontractors, Project Managers, General Superintendents, and Leadership.
• Fully understand the project bidding process and bid projects independently, as needed.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to hand off a complete bid package at award.
• Build a positive working relationship with Clients and Architectural teams.

Skills

Project estimation

Reading plans

Bid management

Estimating software

MS Office

Driving license (CA)

Education

High school diploma/GED

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Timberline Sage

ProCore

MS Word

Excel

MS Project

Outlook

Adobe PDFs

Job description

Eleven Western Builders, Inc. is seeking a Project Estimator to drive bid efforts for complex construction projects in the western United States. You will manage the bid process from invitation through handover, aligning with project teams to deliver accurate, compelling proposals.

You will read plans, estimate general conditions, and collaborate with subcontractors, project managers, and leadership to protect schedule, budget, and quality. A proactive, self-driven approach is essential.