Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

*****This role is 4 days Remote and 1 day in Office

Southern Structural is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Estimator to support our construction estimating team. This position is ideal for someone looking to build a career in estimating while gaining hands-on experience with structural concrete, commercial, industrial, and transportation projects.

The Junior Estimator will assist with reviewing plans, completing quantity takeoffs, gathering pricing, and preparing competitive bids while working closely with estimating, project management, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Review construction drawings, specifications, addenda, and bid requirements.
• Complete quantity takeoffs for concrete, reinforcing steel, formwork, excavation, and related scopes.
• Assist in developing estimates for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Request, track, and compare supplier and subcontractor quotes.
• Identify scope gaps and prepare questions for clarification.
• Help prepare proposals, bid packages, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain organized estimating files, pricing records, and bid logs.
• Attend site visits, pre-bid meetings, and project handoff meetings as needed.
• Assist with change order pricing and comparisons of estimated costs to actual project costs.

Qualifications

• Strong math, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to read construction plans, or a demonstrated willingness to learn.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and follow through on assigned tasks.

Preferred Experience

• Up to two years of construction, estimating, takeoff, or related experience; entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Coursework or a degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar takeoff software.
• Familiarity with concrete construction, sitework, or FDOT projects.
• Field construction experience is a plus.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Mentorship and practical estimating training.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Exposure to a variety of construction projects.
• A collaborative, operations-focused team environment.

Southern Structural is a specialty concrete contractor in Central Florida, built from day one to take on the work. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Central Florida, we’ve moved fast — landing contracts with FDOT, the Florida Turnpike Authority, and some of the region’s most respected general contractors in our first two years.

We’re not a generality contractor who does concrete on the side. Every pour we make is specialty work — headwalls, box culverts, retaining walls, sound walls, and complex structures that require precision forming, tight coordination with active sites, and zero margin for error.

Our team brings decades of combined field experience to every job. We design it, form it, pour it, and stand behind it.

Company Description

Southern Structural is a specialty concrete contractor in Central Florida, built from day one to take on the work. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Central Florida, we’ve moved fast — landing contracts with FDOT, the Florida Turnpike Authority, and some of the region’s most respected general contractors in our first two years.\r\n\r\nWe’re not a generality contractor who does concrete on the side. Every pour we make is specialty work — headwalls, box culverts, retaining walls, sound walls, and complex structures that require precision forming, tight coordination with active sites, and zero margin for error.\r\n\r\nOur team brings decades of combined field experience to every job. We design it, form it, pour it, and stand behind it.

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