Junior Estimator

Req ID : 8347

Travel: Up to 15%

Number of Openings: 1

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

Summary The Junior Estimator is responsible for prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for assigned projects, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles, and/or processes. For awarded contracts, the Junior Estimator provides on-going cost estimate support to operations.

Roles and Responsibilities The Junior Estimator will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

• Bid setup, document downloads, estimate folders, bid calendars, SmartBid setup, bid lists, invitations, bidder follow-up, and addenda distribution.
• RFI, addenda, owner clarification, bid form, attachment, and submission checklist tracking.
• CRM and competitor analysis support, including keeping pursuit data, due dates, competitors, supplemental project information, reports, and award/transition data current.
• First-pass project setup information for transition to Vista or other systems after award, subject to review by the right operations/accounting leads.
• CRM quote generation for secured projects as needed, once that Baker process is confirmed.
• Collaborative delivery bid package support, including package setup, bidder lists, solicitation schedules, front-end instructions, document distribution, RFIs/addenda, bid receipt tracking, and solicitation follow-up.
• Bid/proposal assembly and upload support, coordinated with proposal lead where proposal compliance and production are involved
• Subcontractor prequalification support, including distributing & gathering forms, tracking missing information, routing for review, and confirming status before bid day or package award.
• Sets-up transition meeting for Project Manager
• Copies pricing, quotes, pertinent proposal information for Project Manager
• Conveys understanding of low-qualified vendors/subs and commitments to subs and General Contractor’s
• Provides overview of job and proposal to Project Manager and operations support

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience

At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. Your tenacity will be rewarded with great pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to make your mark. This is an opportunity to own your future while working alongside co-workers who are united in our purpose to build better structures and better lives. Go further with an industry leader that puts people first, honors its word, and has the grit to achieve greatness.

Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.

Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.