Rising Estimator — Light Industrial Design-Build

gpac; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Ground-up project exposure

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Junior Estimator to join a growing light-industrial design-build team in the Atlanta area. The role focuses on assisting with quantity takeoffs, reviewing plans, and evaluating subcontractor pricing to support early-stage estimates.

You will gain exposure to the full design-build process alongside senior estimators and project teams, developing skills in cost analysis, procurement, and bid preparation on ground-up projects.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of construction estimating, project engineering, or related experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Internship or co-op experience in construction estimating will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quantity takeoffs and preparation of detailed cost estimates.
• Review project plans, specifications, scopes of work, and design documents.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Assist with preparing bid packages and scope sheets.
• Maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships and pricing databases.
• Track project budgets and estimate revisions throughout the design process.
• Support Senior Estimators and Preconstruction Managers as needed.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Analytical skills

Mathematical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Procore

Planswift

OST

Job description

gpac is seeking a Junior Estimator to join a growing light-industrial design-build team in the Atlanta area. The role focuses on assisting with quantity takeoffs, reviewing plans, and evaluating subcontractor pricing to support early-stage estimates.

You will gain exposure to the full design-build process alongside senior estimators and project teams, developing skills in cost analysis, procurement, and bid preparation on ground-up projects.