Estimator/Project Manager Assistant

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

Estimator/Project Manager Assistant — Support Growing Commercial & Government Fencing Projects with Taves Contracting

Job Overview:

• Company: Taves Contracting
• Salary/Pay Rate: $51,000 – $61,000 per year plus Performance Based Bonus
• Location: Walford, IA
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Project Scope: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Government/Federal Fencing
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: Driver’s License

The Opportunity:

You will play a pivotal role in driving our expansion from a minimalist residential fence contractor into a major regional competitor in the commercial and government sectors. You will work directly with project logistics and help us build efficient back-room workflows to define the future of our growing business. This is a hands-on, casual environment where your common sense and decision-making skills directly impact company success.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Search for and identify strategic new commercial and government project opportunities to bid.
• Complete detailed material take-offs to prepare accurate 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.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience in construction estimating or project management assistance.
• Prior exposure to the fencing, commercial construction, or civil contracting industries.
• Familiarity with reading blueprints or material take-off processes.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Reliable weekly pay cycle.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to project success.
• Structured mentor training to support your career development.
• Casual work environment with a strict no-suits policy.
• Paid time off

About Us:

Taves Contracting is a fast-growing fence contractor headquartered in Walford, Iowa. Having expanded from residential roots into major commercial and federal sectors, we maintain a down-to-earth, collaborative culture focused on continuous growth and practical solutions.

Taves Contracting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.