Commercial Estimator & Project Manager

The Commercial Estimator & Project Manager at Robert Wolfe Construction is a client-facing construction professional who estimates the commercial division's projects, manages active jobs alongside the Commercial Division Manager, and builds the owner, architect, engineer, and subcontractor relationships that drive RWC's commercial growth.

Robert Wolfe Construction is a general contractor based in Gretna, Louisiana, delivering commercial construction, including restaurants, medical offices, and commercial renovations, along with custom homes, residential renovations, historic renovations, home elevations, mitigation, and roofing. For more than 30 years, the company has served businesses and homeowners across the Greater New Orleans area and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Built on integrity, transparency, and quality craftsmanship, RWC is growing its commercial division with a team whose long tenure reflects the company's commitment to building careers, not just filling jobs.

• Commercial bids go out on time with complete, verified subcontractor pricing, and the Commercial Division Manager is free to lead and grow the division because this person owns commercial estimating and carries a full share of project management.
• Active projects run on schedule and on budget, owners and clients receive clear and timely updates, and the project manager and superintendent stay aligned through consistent daily communication.
• RWC's commercial pipeline is growing through stronger relationships with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors, with public bids and design-team referrals adding to the division's backlog.

• Estimate three to five commercial projects at a time, including restaurants, medical offices, and commercial renovations, from scope review through final bid package.
• Review each new bid quickly to understand the scope and potential issues, then send complete bid packages to subcontractors and vendors.
• Walk negotiated renovation projects with RWC leadership and the owner to develop the scope of work to be estimated.
• Bid hard-bid projects from full construction drawings and specifications, performing material and labor takeoffs, including digital takeoffs, where needed.
• Answer subcontractor and vendor questions during bidding, check returned pricing for completeness, and assemble the final estimate.
• Manage two to three active commercial projects at a time, with projects up to approximately $3 million, in partnership with the Commercial Division Manager.
• Lead owner and client meetings, resolve issues, and keep clients informed throughout each project.
• Stay in daily contact with the superintendent to keep jobs on schedule, with the superintendent managing day-to-day field execution.
• Visit jobsites about once a week for estimating walk-throughs, renovation scoping, and client issue resolution.
• Build and maintain relationships with subcontractors, vendors, architects, and engineers that strengthen RWC's bid coverage and referrals.
• Identify new opportunities during slower periods, including public bids and architect and engineer referrals.

• Owns both sides of the role, knowing that accurate estimates and well-run projects are what allow RWC's commercial division to grow.
• Gets up to speed on a new set of drawings quickly, spotting scope gaps and risks before bid packages go out.
• Represents Robert Wolfe Construction with confidence in front of owners, architects, and engineers, presenting well and communicating clearly in writing and in person.
• Holds subcontractors to complete pricing and on-time performance while building relationships that make them want to work with RWC.
• Manages multiple estimates and active projects at the same time…