Junior Estimator: Cost & Bid Analyst

The Burt Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Burt Group is seeking a Junior Estimator to support our estimating team in projecting and controlling construction costs across diverse projects in Illinois and beyond. You will gather data from blueprints and specifications, assist bid preparation, and help with contract administration to deliver accurate cost breakdowns and keep projects on budget and on schedule.

Key duties include project scoping, bid invitations, and timely bid day coverage; maintaining subcontractor databases for

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking to interpret plans and cost data.
• Attention to detail and thorough documentation.
• Ability to manage deadlines and deliver quality work.
• Clear written and verbal communication with teams and vendors.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scoping projects to create lists of subcontractors, trades, and materials.
• Support senior estimators in collecting and verifying proposal accuracy on bid day.
• Ensure complete subcontractor coverage across active bids.
• Create and distribute bid invitations to subcontractors, trades, and supply houses.
• Actively obtain and track bids from subcontractors, trades, and suppliers.
• Maintain master subcontractor database for Ground Up and TI projects.
• Prepare detailed quantitative material takeoffs and enter data accurately.
• Maintain project correspondence and drawing revisions.
• Attend project site visits to evaluate field conditions and gather data.
• Provide clear, structured recaps and documentation updates to management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Execution

Communication

Self-starter

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff (OST)

SmartBid

Bluebeam

PlanHub

Job description

The Burt Group is seeking a Junior Estimator to support our estimating team in projecting and controlling construction costs across diverse projects in Illinois and beyond. You will gather data from blueprints and specifications, assist bid preparation, and help with contract administration to deliver accurate cost breakdowns and keep projects on budget and on schedule.

Key duties include project scoping, bid invitations, and timely bid day coverage; maintaining subcontractor databases for