Project Estimator

Stuart & Company General Contractors, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuart & Company General Contractors, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Commercial Project Estimator to join the Pre-Construction Department. You will prepare accurate, well-documented estimates for executive review, manage bid documents, solicit subcontractor quotes, and perform quantity takeoffs from initial scope through project buyout.

The role requires sharp communication, close attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with design teams and suppliers under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience preparing commercial construction estimates from bid through buyout.
• Ability to perform quantity takeoffs and price self-performed work.
• Skill in reviewing subcontractor and supplier scope to catch gaps or overlaps.

Responsibilities

• Manage bid documents and takeoffs from initial scope review through buyout.
• Solicit subcontractor bids and supplier quotes; send invitations to bid.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and document site conditions.
• Coordinate with design teams for clarifications via RFIs.
• Input subcontractor and supplier quotes into the estimate workbook and ensure completeness.
• Assist in subcontract and purchase order development and turnover meetings.

Skills

Strong communicator

Estimating experience

Quantity takeoffs

Subcontractor coordination

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

About the Role

The Commercial Project Estimator is a key member of the Pre-Construction Department, responsible for preparing accurate, well-documented project estimates for executive review. This role calls for a sharp communicator with a close eye for detail and a real sense of urgency — someone who can manage bid documents, subcontractor solicitation, and takeoffs from initial scope review all the way through project buyout.

What You’ll Do

Bid Document Management

• Obtain bid documents and packages; review and understand the full scope of the project
• Track addenda updates, modifications, and notifications to subcontractors
• Solicit subcontractor bids and supplier quotes
• Send invitations to bid to qualified subcontractors that fit the project scope
• Contact approved manufacturers to obtain material pricing
• Build out the estimate workbook and flag required action items
• Perform quantity takeoffs
• Price self-performed items, including labor, equipment, and materials

Pre-Bid Meetings & Job Site Visits

• Attend pre-bid meetings as designated in the specifications
• Document existing site conditions
• Identify jobsite logistics and requirements

Pre-Bid Coordination

• Send bid RFIs to the design team for clarification
• Verify subcontractor scope of work
• Coordinate jobsite access, logistics, and requirements with subcontractors

Composing the Final Estimate & Bid

• Review subcontractor scope of work to ensure there are no gaps or overlaps
• Input subcontractor and supplier quotes into the estimate workbook

Project Buyout & Turnover

• Assist in final review of subcontractor and supplier quotes prior to subcontract issuance
• Assist in writing subcontracts and purchase orders
• Assist in creating job cost codes and schedules of values
• Take part in Estimating-to-Project Management turnover meetings

What You Bring

• Strong communicator with close attention to detail and a real sense of urgency around deadlines
• Proven experience preparing commercial construction estimates from bid through buyout
• Comfortable performing quantity takeoffs and pricing self-performed work
• Skilled at reviewing subcontractor and supplier scope to catch gaps or overlaps
• Strong organizational skills across multiple concurrent bids and deadlines
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience