Entry-Level Construction Cost Estimator — Field & Analysis

DBI Consultants; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DBI Construction Consultants in Houston seeks a Construction Cost Estimator to analyze costs, timelines, and risks while visiting sites to gather real-world data and support accurate estimates. You will work with field and office data to prepare professional reports and use estimating tools such as Xactimate and Bluebeam Revu.

Travel ~30% is required. Bachelor’s degree in civil/mechanical/structural engineering or related field is required; internship experience is preferred.

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 skills

Technical reading

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Education

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

Tools

Xactimate

Bluebeam Revu

Project scheduling tools

Job description

DBI Construction Consultants in Houston seeks a Construction Cost Estimator to analyze costs, timelines, and risks while visiting sites to gather real-world data and support accurate estimates. You will work with field and office data to prepare professional reports and use estimating tools such as Xactimate and Bluebeam Revu.

Travel ~30% is required. Bachelor’s degree in civil/mechanical/structural engineering or related field is required; internship experience is preferred.