Estimator, Preconstruction – Industrial & Commercial

Rader McCary Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RADERMcCARY is seeking an Estimator to join our Preconstruction team in Birmingham, AL, to prepare accurate, competitive estimates for industrial and commercial construction projects. The right candidate will read plans, perform quantity takeoffs, and collaborate with management from pursuit to handoff.

Candidates should have a bachelor's in a related field or equivalent estimating experience, 2+ years in commercial estimating, and proficiency with Excel and digital takeoff tools such as

Qualifications

• 2+ years of estimating experience with a commercial general contractor or specialty subcontractor.
• Experience estimating industrial, renovation, or ground-up commercial projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with digital takeoff software (e.g., Bluebeam Revu or On-Screen Takeoff).
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management software preferred.
• Familiarity with bid management platforms (e.g., Building Connected) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review bid documents to understand project scope, constraints, and owner requirements.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs for self-performed and subcontracted scopes of work.
• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and hard-bid estimates for commercial and industrial projects.
• Prepare bid packages and scopes of work that clearly define inclusions, exclusions, and responsibilities between trades.
• Level and analyze subcontractor and supplier proposals to identify scope gaps, overlaps, and qualifications.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits; document existing conditions for renovation projects.
• Assist in identifying value engineering opportunities and alternate systems, and price their cost and schedule impact.
• Prepare bid day documents, including bid forms, clarifications, exclusions, allowances, alternates, and unit prices.
• Coordinate with Project Management on budget reconciliation as designs progress.
• Support a thorough handoff to the project team at award, including the estimate, buyout targets, subcontractor proposals, and bid assumptions.

Skills

Quantity takeoff

Bid estimation

Plan reading

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam Revu

On-Screen Takeoff

Procore

Building Connected

Job description

RADERMcCARY is seeking an Estimator to join our Preconstruction team in Birmingham, AL, to prepare accurate, competitive estimates for industrial and commercial construction projects. The right candidate will read plans, perform quantity takeoffs, and collaborate with management from pursuit to handoff.

Candidates should have a bachelor's in a related field or equivalent estimating experience, 2+ years in commercial estimating, and proficiency with Excel and digital takeoff tools such as