Estimator I: Commercial & Mechanical Estimating

VPG Enterprise; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VPG Construction is seeking an Estimator I to support commercial and mechanical estimating from document review to final bid submission, developing reliable estimates, reviewing trade partner proposals, and identifying scope gaps and project risks.

You’ll read plans, interpret numbers, and pinpoint details that can make or break an estimate, collaborating with project executives, architects, engineers, and vendors to ensure accurate, defendable bids.

Qualifications

• Strong plan-reading and construction document review skills.
• Proficiency with digital takeoff and estimating tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and deadline-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the estimating process from initial document review through final bid submission while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
• Prepare conceptual budgets, schematic estimates, design development estimates, hard bids, negotiated proposals, and GMP pricing with guidance from preconstruction leadership.
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and other bid documents to understand project scope and requirements.
• Collaborate with project executives, project managers, architects, engineers, and trade partners to clarify scope and support project goals.
• Track estimating milestones, outstanding information, bid deadlines, and required deliverables to ensure timely submissions.

Skills

Plan reading

Excel

Analytical thinking

Deadline management

Communication

Tools

Bluebeam

ProEst

Sage Estimating

Job description

VPG Construction is seeking an Estimator I to support commercial and mechanical estimating from document review to final bid submission, developing reliable estimates, reviewing trade partner proposals, and identifying scope gaps and project risks.

You’ll read plans, interpret numbers, and pinpoint details that can make or break an estimate, collaborating with project executives, architects, engineers, and vendors to ensure accurate, defendable bids.