Construction Estimator

Job overview

Construction Estimator is an onsite, full-time role in Santa Ana, CA, with a stated salary range of $85,000–$115,000 per year. AGI General Contracting is a commercial general contractor serving sectors including healthcare, grocery, and retail. The estimator supports preconstruction and bid-to-award work by developing budgets and schedules, preparing and qualifying bids, and transferring awarded bid documentation to construction teams. The role also contributes to process improvement and helps coach less experienced estimators.

What you'll do

• Provide preconstruction services, budgeting, and scheduling
• develop scopes of work
• qualify subcontractor bids
• complete bid forms and submit them to owners
• transfer bid documentation to construction teams
• review and suggest modifications to owner contracts
• issue subcontracts
• develop and improve procedures
• mentor and coach lower-level estimators.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

construction estimator

commercial construction

preconstruction

bid preparation

budgeting

scheduling

full-time

santa ana ca

agi general contracting

retail projects

medical office projects

$85k–$115k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• discretionary performance-based bonus plan.

Why this role

The posting seeks 2–5 years of estimating experience in retail or medical office projects and identifies Bluebeam, Bidmail, and CMIC as ideal software experience.

About the employer

AGI General Contracting is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.