Estimating Assistant

Craig Tuttle Construction; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Craig Tuttle Construction is seeking an Estimating Assistant to provide administrative support for the estimating process. This is a support role and does not require independent estimating or pricing.

You will handle bid coordination with subcontractors and vendors, track bid status, and maintain estimating records while assisting the estimator and management as needed.

Qualifications

• Dependable and organized with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating via phone and email.
• Ability to manage multiple small tasks and follow directions.
• Familiarity with construction terminology or estimating is a plus.
• Previous estimating support or admin experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Make phone calls to subcontractors and vendors regarding bids and pricing.
• Follow up on outstanding bid requests and reminders.
• Send emails, bid information, and reminders as directed.
• Help track which subcontractor bids have been received and which are still outstanding.
• Enter bid, subcontractor, vendor, and project information.
• Organize proposals, pricing, and other estimating documents.
• Assist with gathering information needed for estimates.
• Update subcontractor and vendor contact information.
• Perform data entry and maintain organized estimating records.
• Assist the estimator and company management with various estimating-related tasks.
• Provide additional administrative support as needed.

Skills

Phone communication

Detail-oriented

Organized

Data entry

Job description

Craig Tuttle Construction is looking for a dependable and organized Estimating Assistant to provide administrative support for our estimating process.

This is a support position and does not require the employee to independently estimate or price projects.

Responsibilities

• Make phone calls to subcontractors and vendors regarding bids and pricing

• Follow up on outstanding bid requests

• Send emails, bid information, and reminders as directed

• Help track which subcontractor bids have been received and which are still outstanding

• Enter bid, subcontractor, vendor, and project information

• Organize proposals, pricing, and other estimating documents

• Assist with gathering information needed for estimates

• Update subcontractor and vendor contact information

• Perform data entry and maintain organized estimating records

• Assist the estimator and company management with various estimating-related tasks

• Provide additional administrative support as needed

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is dependable, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating over the phone and by email.

The right person should be able to follow directions, stay on top of assigned follow-ups, accurately enter information, and manage multiple small tasks without things falling through the cracks.

Previous construction experience is helpful but not necessarily required. Familiarity with construction terminology, plans, bids, or estimating is a plus.

This position is intended to assist and support the estimating process rather than independently manage estimating or serve as the company's estimator.