At Walsh Construction Co., we are more than just builders-we are a team of passionate professionals dedicated to shaping the communities where we live and work. Our diverse and driven workforce takes pride in delivering high-quality projects that make a lasting impact. 

We are looking for a motivated Assistant Estimator to join our Seattle, Washington regional office. In this role, you will be collaborating with the Estimating Team and Project Teams to deliver high-quality pre-project plans. You'll be assisting in the execution of conceptual, preliminary, and final estimates.

You will be responsible for:

• Setting up bid systems for new and returning projects
• Managing and updating the bid solicitation database
• Performing quantity take-offs, pricing, and bidding of construction projects.
• Soliciting and developing relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Pricing subcontractor, supplier, and self-performed scopes of work.
• Participating in developing accurate, detailed and complete conceptual, preliminary and contract estimates.
• Assisting in bid strategy and estimate presentation.
• Identifying constructability issues through estimating process.
• Tracking and documenting historical data for future estimating process.
• Training under the guidance of the Estimating Team to expand role and responsibilities.

You are qualified if:

• You are a self-motivated, self-starter, able to manage time effectively.
• You have the ability to work with Owners, Architects, Subcontractors, and Suppliers.
• You are highly organized, efficient, detail oriented and accurate.
• You possess communication and people skills.
• You have strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Project, Outlook, Word) and estimating programs.
• You have the ability to read and interpret drawings.
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Construction or a related field.
• You have basic working knowledge of wood frame and concrete multi-family and commercial construction as related to all disciplines and phases of construction.
• You have field experience or experience estimating self-performed or direct work - this is preferred but not required.

 

Salary range is $75,000 to $95,000 annually.

Benefits include:  Health, vision and dental.  Annual bonus (based on company and individual performance).  Basic Life and AD&D insurance (employer paid).  Disability insurance (employer paid).  Wellness benefits.  Paid time off.  8 paid holidays.  Employee Assistance Program (employer paid).  Mass transit program.  Fraud resolution and identify theft services.  401(k) plan w/employer match.  Tuition reimbursement program.  

Walsh Construction Co. values our diverse communities and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Walsh recruits, hires, trains, compensates and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veterans' status, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other legally protected status unrelated to a particular job's requirements or an individual's performance and qualifications.

 

 

 

 

 

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Phone: 503-222-4375 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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