Junior Estimator
Role Overview
The Junior Estimator prepares accurate, complete, and competitive bids and budgets for
commercial construction projects.
The Junior Estimator serves as lead estimator on small bids and owns individual trade packages within larger bids, exercising independent judgment on scope, pricing, and subcontractor selection within established guidelines, with final bid approval by the Estimator.
The position also performs quantity takeoffs, analyzes bid documents, evaluates subcontractor coverage, and coordinates scope with trade contractors in collaboration with Estimators and Estimating Team.
This position works from the corporate office in Frederick, MD, with occasional travel to jobsites and other Keller offices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (“Incidental” job duties may be included but
must be indicated.
Other essential and incidental job duties may be assigned.)
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Education and/or Experience
- Required
- 0–2 years of estimating, project engineering, or related experience with a commercial
- general contractor or subcontractor. Construction internships or co-ops count toward this
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines
- across multiple bids at once.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including comfort making outreach calls
- to subcontractors.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a
- related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant construction
- industry experience.
- Bluebeam Revu experience (takeoff and markup tools).
- Exposure to online bid management platforms (e.g., BuildingConnected or similar).
- Familiarity with public-sector bidding, including school and municipal projects (fire
- stations, libraries, police stations, community centers, etc.).
- Basic understanding of CMaR and hard-bid delivery methods.
- OSHA 10-Hour certification.
- Key Competencies
- Accuracy: Produces takeoffs and spreadsheets that hold up to review with minimal
- correction.
- Judgment: Makes sound scope, pricing, and subcontractor decisions on owned packages
- and applies feedback to sharpen them.
- Ownership: Carries owned bids and trade packages through to completion and flags
- issues early.
- Teamwork: Supports multiple Estimators and the Estimating Coordinator during peak
- bid periods.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to
- handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Standing and walking are required occasionally in the office and frequently during site visits, including on uneven ground at active jobsites. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Jobsite visits may involve loud noise, outdoor weather conditions, and required personal protective equipment (PPE). Employee must be able to climb stairs and ladders for site access and occasionally tolerate exposure to heights during jobsite
- visits.
- experience.
experience
- Preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred
About Keller Brothers
Provides general contracting and construction management services.
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