Junior Estimator - Construction D2 Industrial Services

Work Where Opportunity Meets the Bay.

Imagine launching your career in a region where opportunity, innovation, and lifestyle come together. Located in Vallejo, California, you'll enjoy easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area, scenic waterfront views, nearby Napa Valley, and a vibrant, diverse community with plenty of local dining, outdoor recreation, and cultural experiences.

D2 Industrial Services serves as a single source for a wide range of industrial and commercial contracting services. With offices in northern and southern California, D2 can provide services all along the West Coast. We pride ourselves on a qualified union workforce that brings the experience and know‑how to complete projects safely, on time, and within budget.

D2 Industrial Services is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS), founded in 2016. As a majority‑owned Minority Business Enterprise, we help our clients meet diversity spending objectives while providing sustainable returns for our Iñupiat shareholders.

By hiring Great People, we can provide Great Work to our highly valued customers, as we continue to grow an Extraordinary Company.

We are looking for a Junior Estimator who will support the preparation of accurate, competitive cost estimates for industrial insulation projects, including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontract services. The role involves reviewing drawings, specifications, and bid documents to perform quantity takeoffs for systems such as piping, vessels, and mechanical components, applying unit pricing based on current market data and production rates.

You will maintain estimating tools, collaborate with estimators, project managers, and operations teams to evaluate project risks, constructability, and value‑engineering opportunities, and support continuous improvement through post‑bid reviews and project feedback.

• Act as an insulation subject matter expert
• Estimate insulation projects of all sizes
• Collaborate with project managers and business managers to coordinate scheduling of manpower for projects
• Generate new job leads through networking with new construction general contractors
• Analyze and evaluate project plans, specifications, scope, difficulty, and any other requirements necessary to prepare a job cost estimate and assemble bid packages
• Prepare conceptual estimates and/or budgets
• Perform accurate quantity take‑offs and unit pricing using established company production rates
• When quantity survey is complete; establish profit & overhead for project when requested
• Use the Request for Information (RFI) process when information is lacking (document appropriately)
• Identify and report any observed inaccuracies or omissions in plans and specifications
• Maintain in the job file all correspondence records and notes for the project being bid (log all bid documents)
• Review and analyze quotes to assure they meet the standards and specifications for the project
• Utilize FDT Estimating templates with proficiency to extract production rates and input quantity and costs according to phases of work required
• Secure vendor pricing and select vendors and subcontractors by their cost effectiveness for each project
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to completely cover scope in the most cost‑effective way
• Immediately respond to any vendor or subcontractor questions; resolve issues immediately and completely
• Get written documentation on vendor and subcontractor quotes
• Participate in weekly forecast/planning meetings
• Execute project handovers to project managers
• Attend pre‑job meetings as required
• Attend estimating meetings
• Attend project job walks
• Be available on all bid days to assist in the collection and review of incoming quotes
• Provide value engineering
• Talent evaluation
• Coordinate scheduling of projects with project managers, facilities managers, and branch managers

While it is impossible to list every duty that may be asked of an employee, the Employer may ask an employee to perform other duties as the business need arises.

We look for people with a “can do” attitude who are eager to learn and grow. In addition to your passion and purpose, to be successful…