Preconstruction Estimator

Baxter Construction Company LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter Construction Company LLC seeks a capable Commercial Estimator to support program development, schematic design, and construction document cost estimates across projects. You will assist with design-bid coordination and maintain a cost history database, helping the team optimize bid strategies and value engineering efforts.

Responsibilities include bid package preparation, document management for bidders, quantity takeoffs, and review of subcontractor bids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction related field, or equivalent experience in Commercial Construction.
• 1-3+ years experience in commercial estimating (any experience with hotels, senior livings, casinos, automotive dealerships, and/or multifamily projects is preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Planswift/On-Screen Takeoff, Sage Estimating, Bluebeam Revu, and Procore is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bid advertisements and solicit bidders
• Assist in preparing bid package work scopes and bid documents
• Upload and maintain bid documents for distribution to bidders
• Preform detailed quantity takeoffs, estimates and cost recaps
• Maintain and update master bidders list and project bidders lists
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Write and coordinate RFI’s to clarify prebid questions
• Assist with entitlement processes including coordination of jurisdictional reviews, permitting, and brand compliance
• Review of subcontractor bid proposals for accuracy and bid tabulation
• Assist in award of subcontracts and purchase orders
• Assist in design development coordination, constructability reviews, and value analysis efforts
• Maintain and update master work scope templates

Skills

Cost estimating

Quantity takeoffs

Bid coordination

RFI coordination

Entitlement coordination

Subcontractor bid review

Design coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction related field

Tools

Planswift/On-Screen Takeoff

Sage Estimating

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

Job description

Assist in development of program, schematic, design development and construction document cost estimates as appropriate to each project. Assist in coordination of the design and bidding process with the project teams. Update and maintain cost history database. Review projects with the team after completion to implement improvements.

• Prepare bid advertisements and solicit bidders
• Assist in preparing bid package work scopes and bid documents
• Upload and maintain bid documents for distribution to bidders
• Preform detailed quantity takeoffs, estimates and cost recaps
• Maintain and update master bidders list and project bidders lists
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Write and coordinate RFI’s to clarify prebid questions
• Assist with entitlement processes including coordination of jurisdictional reviews, permitting, and brand compliance
• Review of subcontractor bid proposals for accuracy and bid tabulation
• Assist in award of subcontracts and purchase orders
• Assist in design development coordination, constructability reviews, and value analysis efforts
• Maintain and update master work scope templates

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Construction related field, or equivalent experience in Commercial Construction
• 1-3+ years experience in commercial estimating (any experience with hotels, senior livings, casinos, automotive dealerships, and/or multifamily projects is preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Planswift/On-Screen Takeoff, Sage Estimating, Bluebeam Revu, and Procore is preferred.