Estimator & PM Assistant for Commercial/Gov't Fencing

The Contractor Consultants; Walford (IA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus potential

Mentor program

Casual environment

Paid time off

Job summary

Taves Contracting, a growing fence contractor based in Walford, IA, seeks an Estimator/Project Manager Assistant to help expand into commercial and government fencing projects. You will work directly with project logistics, build back-room workflows, and influence growth in a hands-on, casual environment.

Responsibilities include identifying bids, preparing cost estimates, coordinating orders, and maintaining bid deadlines while supporting daily operations and future workflows.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Strong practical common sense and confident decision-making skills.
• Basic computer literacy and administrative organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, non-traditional office environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic new commercial and government project opportunities to bid.
• Prepare detailed material take-offs and project cost estimations.
• Coordinate project material orders to ensure site crews have necessary supplies on time.
• Prepare change orders and temporary fence proposals for ongoing operations.
• Input new project details into internal systems to ensure seamless tracking.
• Maintain strict adherence to all project bid submission deadlines.
• Organize and systemize computer files to optimize overall office efficiency.

Skills

Common sense

Decision-making

Computer literacy

Administrative organization

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Taves Contracting, a growing fence contractor based in Walford, IA, seeks an Estimator/Project Manager Assistant to help expand into commercial and government fencing projects. You will work directly with project logistics, build back-room workflows, and influence growth in a hands-on, casual environment.

Responsibilities include identifying bids, preparing cost estimates, coordinating orders, and maintaining bid deadlines while supporting daily operations and future workflows.