About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Your Role

As an Estimator with our client’s Cost Estimating Team you will support project delivery by assisting with cost estimating, schedule support, and financial tracking on engineering and construction projects.

• Support the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules, forecasts, budgets, risks, changes, and performance metrics.
• Perform estimating tasks including quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, cash flow monitoring, invoice processing, and financial tracking.
• Assist with production and review of project Master Schedules, contractor schedule analysis, time extension analysis, change management, contractor coordination, and compliance monitoring.
• Maintain project records and databases, validate project information, prepare reports and analyses, and support project communication and decision-making.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to support project execution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in evaluating change orders and supporting documentation.

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About You

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Construction Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Experience: Basic experience reading construction drawings.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; basic mathematical and analytical skills.
• Professional registrations: Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred.
• Work authorization: Must be able to work in the United States as required by the role.

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Rewards & benefits

• This is a full-time, entry-level role with structured mentorship and professional development.
• Participation in an organized new graduate program (mentorship, formal training, and emerging professional network).
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability, employer-matched 401(k) with vesting, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, flexible work options, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement and additional voluntary benefits.
• Expected compensation range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually (final offer depends on skills, experience, and geographic location). California applicants: this posted salary range reflects the expected pay for this position.

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Additional information & hiring process

• Worker type: Employee. Job type: Regular / Full-time.
• Background checks and drug screening are required upon offer acceptance. The employer is committed to considering qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable fair chance laws (e.g., California/local ordinances).
• This opportunity is with a confidential client in the Engineering industry. All references to the original employer name have been replaced with “Confidential Client” for privacy in this listing.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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