Overview
Looking to grow your career in estimating? Join our team as an Assistant Estimator and play a key role in delivering accurate and timely project bids for security & data projects including security, access control, alarm, video, and data systems. You'll collaborate with experienced Estimators, learn the full bidding process, and help identify project opportunities that drive business growth. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and learn more about the industry!
Responsibilities
The basic responsibilities of the Assistant Estimator include but are not limited to the following:
Work under the guidance and mentorship of a Lead Estimator, to learn and understand the bidding process.
Perform take-offs, entering into the ProEst estimating system to support the estimating team.
Help prepare accurate plan & spec and design-build estimates for a range of projects.
Identify and evaluate bid opportunities that align with our company standards by assisting with the following:
Evaluate opportunities to ensure they align with our approved systems and product list.
Identify opportunities that stretch our deployment through project management and field teams.
Identify projects that bring in new customers to expand our client base.
Help secure projects that grow our business in existing markets or help us expand into new ones.
Learn and understand the difference between revenue and profit and develop the ability to assess if opportunities will be within an acceptable group margin.
Develop, document, and communicate the trade specific scope of work with exclusions and clarifications.
Review all architectural, structural, mechanical, and specialty systems drawing and specifications and input requirements into a recap spreadsheet.
Alongside the Estimator, review all project documents, including the contract, ensuring the contract is reviewed also reviewed by legal counsel.
Source and qualify subcontractors, compiling a list of at least three per trade when possible.
Develop subcontractor and material scopes as well as compile a list of required materials and equipment as it relates to the project, including equipment rentals, lifts, and tools.
Communicate RFP, scope, and coordination items.
Perform detailed quantity take-offs, price, and labor on all items.
Perform change order estimates.
Assist in the development of budget estimates.
Understand plan for constructability: material handling, pre-fabrication, means and methods, identify risks
Identify customer/contractor specific requirements: safety, background checks, and/or system enrollment
Participate in key project milestones including attending pre-bid conferences and walk throughs, project turnover and setup, and post project reviews.
Review project schedule and phasing requirements.
Assist the team in developing standardized assemblies and unit costs.
Collaborate with other roles and groups internally.
Requirements
Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma.
Preferred but not required: Two year degree, applicable vocational technical certificate or Union JATC education, and/or industry experience.
Preferred but not required: Four year related degree and/or industry experience.
Qualifications
Ability to learn and gain a working knowledge of codes in the limited energy/electrical discipline.
Willing to learn and grow from constructive feedback.
Ability to read and interpret specs and blueprints.
Proficient in the use of standard office equipment and computer programs such as MS Project, Google Suite, Word, and Excel.
Strong organizational skills and ability to deal with competing customer needs.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide sufficiently to perform standard mathematical calculations.
Ability to foresee events and anticipate changes in conditions and operations to the greatest extent possible and react to these appropriately.
Working Conditions
Performance of duties will be in the office, at customer sites, and job sites as needed.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
Exposure to loud noise, dirt, and exposure to the elements are to be expected on job sites.
Climbing ladders/stairs, uneven ground, bending, kneeling, and twisting are to be expected on job sites.
Benefits, Perks and Pay Beyond the Industry Standard
Egan supports team members and their families with comprehensive benefits. From robust healthcare benefits and generous paid time off, to flexible working options and career growth opportunities, Egan is committed to providing a workplace that helps you thrive both personally and professionally.
- Health and Well-being: in addition to medical, dental, vision insurance options, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term, or long-term disability coverage, you're offered comprehensive mental healthcare and support for you and your family
- Retirement Plan: we offer robust retirement benefits with a 401(k) plan with company matching contribution and profit sharing
- Time-Off Programs: to help you recharge you'll enjoy a generous PTO program and paid holidays
- Professional Development: we support education or career growth by offering educational assistance and regular learning and development opportunities
- Paid Parental Leave: utilize parental leave which allows for paid time off with a new child
- Rewards and Incentives: we recognize your contributions through additional rewards or compensation that may include an annual discretionary bonus, lead incentive program, and safety buck program
- Community Involvement: our "Beyond the Jobsite" program supports causes in the communities in which we live and work through regular volunteer events to connect with each other and help those in need
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions (benefits for union roles are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements) nor part-time and temporary roles. View more information online about Egan's investment in benefits for you. #LI-Hybrid Salary Range: $42,000-$55,000 (subject to such factors as experience, education, and/or skill set) plus potential annual discretionary bonus.
Strong Culture Built on Values and Keeping Promises
At Egan, you'll be part of a team that shares a passion for redefining the industry by setting a new standard of customer care. Together, we'll promote teamwork, embrace innovation, act with integrity, pursue growth, and prioritize safety. You'll have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to providing the growth and success you're looking for, both for yourself and for the customers you serve. You'll love being part of success shaped by the strength of our team, which is enhanced by:
- Solid history as a legacy leader in specialty contracting and system integration for over 80 years
- Private ownership and operations by employees who work in the company (not a holding company or private equity firm)
- Engaging leadership who prioritizes your safety, your development, and your impact
- A proven track record of employee retention and loyalty
- Flexible and hybrid workplace models that prioritize collaboration and customer needs
From general contractors and architects to building owners and facility engineers, Egan collaborates throughout the entire construction or project process with the shared goal of maintaining best-in-class relationships with our internal teams, customers, and business partners. At over 1,000 employees occupying our offices and work sites, we aim to ensure every project is done with quality craftsmanship, integrity, and an aggressive commitment to safety. In fact, we're proud to be recognized as one of America's Safest Companies for recurring years.
Application Instructions and Employment Practices
Egan Company will not discriminate against or harass any employee or application for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, familial status, local human rights commission activity, or status with regard to public assistance. We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. Individuals who are unable to use our online process due to a disability should email recruiting@eganco.com. Creating and maintaining a safe and drug-free working environment is important to all of us. Employment with Egan requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check. We also participate in E-Verify. Egan reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. Any resume submitted to any employee of Egan without a prior signed search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Egan. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations will be accepted without a valid agreement.
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Egan Company
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan, profit sharing
Sep 12, 2025