Junior Estimator: Mentored Path to Preconstruction Mastery

Jobot; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance with gas card

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with 3% company match

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Junior Estimator in Irvine, CA to support preconstruction and estimating for complex commercial tenant improvement and technical construction projects across Southern California.

You will assist with estimates, review drawings and bid documents, solicit quotes from subcontractors, and help prepare bid packages while collaborating with project teams to understand constructability and cost impacts.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of construction estimating or internship experience.
• Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture or related field preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, life science, labs or tech interiors is a plus.
• Ability to read drawings, specs, and construction documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with estimating tools a plus.
• Eagerness to learn and grow into full estimating role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing estimates for commercial tenant improvement and technical construction projects.
• Review plans, specifications, scopes, and bid documents to understand project requirements.
• Solicit subcontractor and vendor pricing for assigned scopes of work.
• Help prepare bid packages, scope sheets, quantity takeoffs, and proposal documents.
• Support senior estimators with budgets, conceptual estimates, and hard bid pricing.
• Track subcontractor coverage and follow up to ensure complete and competitive bids.
• Review subcontractor proposals for accuracy, exclusions, and scope gaps.
• Participate in pre bid meetings, site walks, and internal estimate reviews.
• Maintain organized project files, bid records, and estimating documentation.
• Work closely with project management and field teams to understand constructability, schedule, and cost impacts.

Skills

Construction experience

Reading drawings & specs

Detail oriented

Communication with subs

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

BuildingConnected

Estimating software

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Junior Estimator in Irvine, CA to support preconstruction and estimating for complex commercial tenant improvement and technical construction projects across Southern California.

You will assist with estimates, review drawings and bid documents, solicit quotes from subcontractors, and help prepare bid packages while collaborating with project teams to understand constructability and cost impacts.