Design-Phase & Budget Estimator - Path to Estimator I

BAPKO METAL INC; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

BAPKO Metal, Inc. seeks a Design-Phase & Budget Estimator (DBE) to support early project opportunities by developing conceptual budgets from incomplete drawings and specifications.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, source preliminary supplier pricing, and document budget assumptions as designs progress toward bid documents, building the technical foundation for accurate estimates and cost control.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Bluebeam, and TEKLA/EPM or comparable estimating systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual and design-phase budgets using incomplete architectural, structural, civil, landscape, and specification information.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and apply historical costs, unit costs, budget pricing, and comparable projects to develop preliminary pricing.
• Document budget assumptions, allowances, inclusions, exclusions, and unresolved information clearly.
• Track quantity, scope, and cost changes as designs progress from concept toward bid documents.
• Identify major cost drivers and elevate unusual fabrication, installation, logistics, finish, detailing, or schedule conditions for senior review.
• Obtain preliminary supplier, vendor, and subcontractor pricing when needed to support budget development.
• Maintain historical budget information and compare earlier budgets to later estimates and project results when available.
• Develop proficiency with Bluebeam, Excel, TEKLA/EPM, company estimating systems, and BAPKO estimating procedures.
• Build working knowledge of material, fabrication, field installation, detailing, equipment, logistics, buyouts, and scope risk.
• Progress toward Estimator I by preparing and explaining a complete simple estimate with appropriate review.
• Facilitate executive level introductions with design teams, customers and industry leaders.
• Adhere to BAPKO estimating guidelines, procedures, practices and other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

TEKLA/EPM

Job description

BAPKO Metal, Inc. seeks a Design-Phase & Budget Estimator (DBE) to support early project opportunities by developing conceptual budgets from incomplete drawings and specifications.

You will perform quantity takeoffs, source preliminary supplier pricing, and document budget assumptions as designs progress toward bid documents, building the technical foundation for accurate estimates and cost control.