Junior Estimator

E.C. Pace Company; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employer paid STD

Job summary

E.C. Pace Company is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Estimator in Roanoke, Virginia. This entry-level role is ideal for recent graduates or those with up to two years of experience in civil construction.

As a Junior Estimator, you'll support the estimating team by performing quantity take-offs, preparing bids, and working collaboratively with project owners and subcontractors. Benefits include paid time off, 401(k) matching, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• 0–2 years of estimating, construction, internship, or related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with estimating and bidding construction projects.
• Review project plans and specifications to identify requirements.
• Support soliciting and comparing subcontractor quotes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Math skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field

Job description

1811 Hollins Rd Northeast, Roanoke, VA, 24012 | [phone]

E.C. Pace Company is looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented Junior Estimator to join our growing company. This is an entry-level opportunity ideal for a recent college graduate or someone with less than two years of experience who is interested in building a career in heavy civil construction. The Junior Estimator will support the estimating and preconstruction team with quantity take-offs, bid preparation, and identifying project-specific requirements for a variety of civil construction projects.

Duties of this position

Bidding and Estimating

• Assist with estimating and bidding construction projects by performing detailed quantity take-offs and organizing bid information.
• Review project plans, specifications, and bid documents to identify project-specific requirements.
• Help establish a clear understanding of self-perform and subcontractor scopes for each project.
• Communicate both internally with estimating staff and externally with project owners, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to gather information, ask questions, and obtain clarifications.
• Support the solicitation and comparison of subcontractor and supplier quotes.
• Work with the estimating team to help ensure project costs, scope details, and bid requirements are accurately captured.

During Construction

• Prepare, distribute, and monitor preconstruction submittals to support timely review and approval.
• Draft, issue, and evaluate subcontracts to help ensure construction compliance, scope clarity, and contract readiness.
• Assist with acquiring any project specific off-site facilities. This includes preparing property agreements and permit coordination.
• Assist construction staff with change orders and cost-related questions during construction.
• Assist in the development of critical path method construction schedules and coordinate with construction staff and outside consultants.

This position will have the opportunity to spend time in the field learning the various aspects of the work and the means and methods used during construction. Field duties will include monitoring progress and tracking costs to better understand the overall estimating and budgeting process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field preferred; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• 0–2 years of estimating, construction, internship, or related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn estimating processes and systems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong math and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with guidance from senior team members.

E. C. Pace Company, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected classifications.

Benefits

• Paid time Off
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer paid STD

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• 8am-5pm

Applicants are encouraged to apply online or in person at our office located: 1811 Hollins Road, NE. Roanoke, VA 24012