Junior Construction Estimator & Project Support

Granite Construction Company; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Company is seeking an estimator/engineer to provide technical engineering and cost information to ensure construction work complies with engineering standards. The role supports job controls, draws interpretation, and material scheduling to keep projects on time and within budget.

You will prepare data for bids, support change orders, and collaborate with field teams to minimize costs while meeting safety and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in construction estimating support, engineering, or field support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
• Interpret design/drawings for craft workers installing material to ensure specifications are followed.
• Research and recommend resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors, to verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawing and specifications.
• Prepare and disseminate all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, to supervisor to provide accuracy.
• Provide technical support and direction regarding project material controls including delivery dates, construction schedules and design requirements to ensure additional costs are minimized.
• Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, and estimates to meet changing job requirements.
• Provide necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials to ensure a quality job.
• Develop job essential data including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids.
• Research historical data and productivity analysis reports in order to compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
• Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures to support accuracy of bid submission.

Skills

MS Office

AGTEK Take-off

Drawing interpretation

Cost estimation

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

AGTEK Take-off

Job description

Granite Construction Company is seeking an estimator/engineer to provide technical engineering and cost information to ensure construction work complies with engineering standards. The role supports job controls, draws interpretation, and material scheduling to keep projects on time and within budget.

You will prepare data for bids, support change orders, and collaborate with field teams to minimize costs while meeting safety and quality requirements.