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, clean energy & EV charging infrastructure.

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

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What You’ll Do

• Review civil, electrical, architectural, and construction drawings to understand project scope and identify key cost drivers for EV charging projects.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs (average 6–8 take-offs per week).
• Develop and present indicative cost estimates, explicitly calling out assumptions, allowances, alternates, risks, and primary cost drivers.
• Support RFP efforts by creating/requesting RFPs, participating in intro calls, managing RFIs, reviewing and leveling GC bids, and presenting findings to project controls and development teams.
• Update estimates as designs, site conditions, and client requirements evolve.
• Maintain estimating databases, historical cost records, contractor pricing, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with senior estimators, engineers, development teams, and stakeholders to deliver accurate estimates on schedule.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience (including internships or co-ops) with a GC, A/E firm, developer, construction management firm, or similar.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of construction terminology, materials, and basic construction methods.
• Basic to intermediate construction estimating and quantity takeoff skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.
• Professional communication skills for engagement with contractors, subcontractors, vendors, engineers, and internal teams.
• Willingness to learn electrical, civil, and utility infrastructure specific to EV charging.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu, On-Screen Takeoff, Procore, Smartsheet, Asana, Salesforce, AutoCAD, or similar tools is a plus.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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Location

• Remote (United States) — preference given to candidates in the Austin, TX market.
• This role supports distributed/telecommute work; some coordination with Austin-based teams and local site reviews may be requested.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate: $36–$40 / hour (range based on skills, experience, and location).
• Competitive base compensation plus annual bonus opportunity and incentive equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Unlimited vacation, 11 paid company holidays.
• Monthly health & wellness stipend.
• Monthly phone & internet stipend.
• Paid parental leave.
• Electric vehicle incentive.
• Total rewards are designed to support professional growth and personal well-being.

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Preferred / Nice-to-have

• Internship or co-op experience on estimating or project controls teams.
• Coursework or hands-on exposure to electrical/site/civil infrastructure for commercial projects.
• Familiarity with EV charging site requirements, utility coordination, and civil/electrical site work.
• Strong Excel skills and experience maintaining historical cost databases.

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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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