Junior Estimator: Preconstruction Apprentice with Mentors

LeoForce; 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

LeoForce, an Irvine-based specialized commercial general contractor, seeks a Junior Estimator to support preconstruction and estimating efforts for complex commercial projects throughout Southern California. You will assist with estimates for tenant improvements, review plans, solicit pricing, and help prepare bid packages.

The role offers hands-on growth in a collaborative team with senior estimators, project managers, and leadership.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of construction experience, internship experience, or estimating experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Exposure to commercial construction, tenant improvements, healthcare, life science, lab, or technical interiors is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong attention to detail with solid organization and follow up skills.
• Comfortable communicating with subcontractors, vendors, project managers, and internal teams.
• Basic understanding of construction costs, scopes of work, and trade sequencing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Procore, BuildingConnected, or estimating software is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and grow into a 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

Attention to detail

Communication

Reading drawings

Organizational skills

Eagerness to learn

Education

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

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

BuildingConnected

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

LeoForce, an Irvine-based specialized commercial general contractor, seeks a Junior Estimator to support preconstruction and estimating efforts for complex commercial projects throughout Southern California. You will assist with estimates for tenant improvements, review plans, solicit pricing, and help prepare bid packages.

The role offers hands-on growth in a collaborative team with senior estimators, project managers, and leadership.