Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

Company Name:
Baker Gulf Coast Industrial, LLC

Location:

Baton Rouge, LA, US, 70801

Req
Travel:
Up to 15%
Number of Openings:1

Achieve more in your career with the nation's leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you'll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you'll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You'll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry.

If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you'll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

Baker Gulf Coast Industrial is expanding and currently has a need to add an experienced Estimator to the Deep Foundations team. The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate, competitive and comprehensive cost estimates for industrial construction deep foundation projects throughout the Gulf Coast region. The Estimator will work closely with business development, project management, operations, and executive leadership to evaluate project opportunities, develop bid strategies, identify risks, and prepare competitive proposals.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of construction means and methods, cost analysis, labor productivity, equipment requirements, material pricing, and subcontractor procurement.

Why Baker Gulf Coast Industrial?

Baker Construction is a nationally respected builder delivering complex, high-impact projects across multiple business units. As a full-service deep foundations contractor with in-house design/build capabilities, Baker Gulf Coast brings the specialized expertise and resources required to deliver the best, most cost-effective solution for our clients. Our proactive approach, from early planning through execution, helps reduce risk and deliver foundations that support long-term project success.

Guided by our core values of People, Honor, and Grit, we invest in individuals who take pride in their work, follow through on commitments, and are driven to achieve more. If you're looking for a place where your effort matters, your growth is supported, and your career can go as far as you want it to go, you'll find it at Baker.

• Review project drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and bid documents.
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and indirect costs.
• Develop estimates for deep foundation systems: driven piling, drilled piling, drilled shafts, helical piling, and retention systems in an industrial construction environment.
• Analyze construction means and methods to determine the most efficient and cost-effective approach.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Prepare bid summaries, cost breakdowns, and proposal documentation.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, clarifications, and potential cost exposures.
• Assess labor availability, equipment requirements, production rates, and project sequencing.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and customer discussions.
• Develop relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Support competitive bidding strategies and market analysis.
• Maintain historical cost data and estimating databases.

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university and 3 years' related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency in…