Junior Estimator: Start in Commercial Construction

Actalent; Reisterstown (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/ Vacation or Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Reisterstown, MD is seeking a Junior Estimator to support the full project lifecycle in commercial construction. You will review plans, perform takeoffs, help develop proposals, and support business development and project engineering in a collaborative team.

This contract role offers exposure to estimating, proposals, site visits, and turnover activities, with growth potential as you gain experience alongside tenured engineers and project managers.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in estimation and construction, with a focus on commercial construction projects.
• Ability to perform quantity takeoffs for materials and labor and translate them into preliminary cost estimates.
• Familiarity with bidding processes, including reviewing bid documents, tracking bid deadlines, and supporting proposal development.
• Experience supporting project coordination activities across business development, estimating, and project engineering.
• Ability to assist in preparing proposals and structured bid responses using standard templates.
• Basic understanding of project engineering concepts, including reading mechanical plans and control specifications with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, and bid documents to identify scope items and clarify requirements.
• Perform material and labor takeoffs and prepare preliminary cost estimates for commercial projects.
• Assist in drafting clear, structured proposals using established templates and standards.
• Support business development during site walks by documenting existing conditions.
• Maintain organized proposal folders, documents, and revision histories.
• Coordinate with project managers and technicians to gather field information for estimating.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Estimating support

Proposal writing

Bidding process

Project coordination

Communication

Tools

CRM

Templates & docs

Job description

Actalent in Reisterstown, MD is seeking a Junior Estimator to support the full project lifecycle in commercial construction. You will review plans, perform takeoffs, help develop proposals, and support business development and project engineering in a collaborative team.

This contract role offers exposure to estimating, proposals, site visits, and turnover activities, with growth potential as you gain experience alongside tenured engineers and project managers.