Estimating Assistant: Bid Support & Growth in Construction

Blocka Construction, Inc.; Pleasanton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Coverage (employee +

Term Life Insurance and LTD

Tuition Reimbursement

401k plan with Employer Contribution

Job summary

Blocka Construction, Inc. is seeking an Estimating Assistant to provide essential administrative support to the Estimating Department in Pleasanton, CA.

This full-time role offers learning opportunities within the construction industry and regular working hours, 7am–3:30pm, Monday through Friday. The position requires a high school diploma (associate's degree preferred) and 1–2 years of construction administrative experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework preferred.
• 1-2 years of administrative experience, preferably in construction.
• Familiarity with construction bid processes, especially public works, is a plus.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook; knowledge of Google Docs and Sheets.
• Willingness to learn estimating processes and grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Mechanical, Electrical, and General Estimating teams.
• Assist in bid document preparation, submittals, and pre-qualification forms.
• Maintain electronic and physical project files and bid documentation.
• Distribute bid invitations and addenda; track bid due dates.
• Communicate with internal teams, subs, and vendors; handle calls and email.
• Input data in estimating spreadsheets and assist with basic calculations.
• Coordinate site visits and pre-bid meetings; support data updates.
• Support cost estimation data collection under estimators' guidance.

Skills

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal沟通

Time management

Work independently

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or some college coursework preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

AI software (Chat GPT, Gemini, Notebook LM, etc.)

Job description

Blocka Construction, Inc. is seeking an Estimating Assistant to provide essential administrative support to the Estimating Department in Pleasanton, CA.

This full-time role offers learning opportunities within the construction industry and regular working hours, 7am–3:30pm, Monday through Friday. The position requires a high school diploma (associate's degree preferred) and 1–2 years of construction administrative experience.