Construction Estimator – Growth, Collaboration, and Impact

Miranda Construction; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Discretionary bonus program

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with employer match after

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

Company cell phone

Company laptop

Job summary

Miranda Construction in Louisville, KY is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our in-office pre-construction team. You will review bid documents, develop accurate cost estimates, and draft scope letters with clear inclusions and exclusions.

This role requires reading architectural and MEP drawings, coordinating with accounting, design, sales, and operations, and creating detailed Gantt schedules with subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years required, 5+ preferred in estimation or pre-construction.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP/FP drawings.
• Strong writing and grammar for customer-facing bid materials.

Responsibilities

• Create and submit accurate and competitive estimates.
• Review bid documents, drawings, specs, and bid instructions before bidding.
• Write scope letters with clear inclusions and exclusions.
• Create detailed construction schedules in Gantt chart format with buy-in from subs.
• Support owner/client interviews and presentations.
• Report to Lead Estimator and Director of Pre-Construction.
• Handle multiple estimates at once (about two per week) and prioritize time.
• Maintain accuracy of all estimates going out the door.

Skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Revu

Building Connected

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Miranda Construction in Louisville, KY is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our in-office pre-construction team. You will review bid documents, develop accurate cost estimates, and draft scope letters with clear inclusions and exclusions.

This role requires reading architectural and MEP drawings, coordinating with accounting, design, sales, and operations, and creating detailed Gantt schedules with subcontractors.