Strategic Estimator: Preconstruction & Budgets

Brin Glass; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Brin Glass is seeking an Estimator to collaborate with external clients, review project documents, and craft accurate cost estimates. You will define scopes, develop budgets, and provide pricing during preconstruction to support GMP submissions.

The role requires reading drawings, coordinating with architects and engineers, and delivering value through disciplined budgeting and vendor coordination. Growth opportunities exist across the Brin family of companies.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or equivalent industry experience required.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Experience forecasting demand and analyzing construction requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Outlook) and scheduling software.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Technical aptitude: AutoCAD or Revit experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with owners, construction managers, architects, and other external clients.
• Define work scopes and develop material budgets, labor budgets, allowances and lead times.
• Prepare complete scope of work proposals from schematic design through GMP submissions.
• Interpret drawings and specifications to develop detailed, accurate estimates.
• Support handoff to Project Managers with pricing documentation and project details.
• Maintain organized estimating files, specifications, pricing databases, and digital records.

Skills

Fluent in English

Forecasting demand

Analyzing construction requirements

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Read/interpret drawings

Communication & negotiation

Education

Two-year degree or industry experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Project

Smartsheet

PDF markup tools

Job description

Brin Glass is seeking an Estimator to collaborate with external clients, review project documents, and craft accurate cost estimates. You will define scopes, develop budgets, and provide pricing during preconstruction to support GMP submissions.

The role requires reading drawings, coordinating with architects and engineers, and delivering value through disciplined budgeting and vendor coordination. Growth opportunities exist across the Brin family of companies.