Commercial Construction Estimator - Design-Build

I-5 Design Build • Lacey, WA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

I-5 Design Build is an integrated design-build firm with more than 40 years of experience creating casino, hospitality, entertainment, food and beverage, and high-end commercial environments. The firm designs spaces in 3D, fabricates specialty components in-house, manages construction, and installs completed work with its own teams.

The Commercial Construction Estimator develops estimates for commercial construction and customized architectural work, often before conventional blueprint sets are available. Projects may begin with laser scans, SketchUp models, renderings, preliminary layouts, historical project data, and other early design information. The estimator reviews these materials, identifies materials and components, performs quantity takeoffs, and prepares complete project estimates using ProEst, an Autodesk estimating platform.

This is a full-time, in-office position at I-5's Lacey, Washington office. The role works directly with designers, architects, project managers, fabricators, and field personnel, and offers exposure to projects from early design through fabrication, construction, and installation. Compensation is $50–$65 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Practical experience with commercial construction through estimating, architecture, design, project engineering, project management, or a closely related role.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial construction materials, assemblies, labor, and sequencing.
• Proficiency with SketchUp and the ability to navigate 3D models for scope review and takeoffs.
• Ability to understand designs and determine how they can be built and fabricated.
• Experience performing takeoffs or developing construction budgets.
• Ability to read architectural drawings, specifications, renderings, and construction details.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Comfort working with evolving designs and incomplete construction information.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates and changing priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work full-time from I-5's Lacey office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with casino, gaming, hospitality, restaurant, food and beverage, or high-end commercial interiors.
• Background in architectural millwork, cabinetry, casework, signage, décor, or specialty fabrication.
• Experience developing conceptual or budget estimates from limited design information.
• Familiarity with ProEst or another commercial estimating platform.
• Bluebeam or Procore experience.
• Experience in architecture or design combined with an interest in construction management and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for commercial design-build renovation and new-construction projects.
• Review SketchUp models, renderings, laser-scan information, layouts, drawings, and specifications.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for materials, fixtures, finishes, labor, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Estimate custom millwork, casework, signage, décor, frameworks, and specialty architectural features.
• Enter, organize, and update estimate information in ProEst.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Identify missing scope, cost risks, assumptions, exclusions, and constructability concerns.
• Develop early budgets and refine them as the design progresses.
• Use historical project data to improve estimating consistency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with designers, architects, project managers, fabricators, and field personnel.
• Prepare clear estimate summaries and project-turnover information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave accrued according to applicable state law.
• PTO for eligible employees: one week after one year, two weeks after two to four years, and three weeks after five or more years.
• Opportunity to work on highly customized commercial projects throughout the country.
• Direct collaboration with an integrated team that designs, estimates, fabricates, builds, and installs its own work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed