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Junior Estimator

BBSI and Careers
Santa Ana, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026

Job Category: Full Time/Direct Hire

Compensation: $50,000 - $65,000 DOE, plus Benefits and high growth opportunities

BBSI is excited to partner with a leading Commercial Contractor specializing in ground-up restaurant builds and large-scale tenant improvements! With rapid growth underway, we’re seeking a detail-driven, proactive Bid Coordinator to join this dynamic team.

Job Overview
In this key role, you’ll manage the full bid process—from kickoff to submission—ensuring proposals are accurate, on time, and competitive. You’ll support business development, strengthen client relationships, and help drive company growth. Collaboration is essential as you work across departments to create strategic, high-quality bids using CRM and project management tools to keep workflows efficient and on track.

Duties

  • Manage bid documents, proposals, and subcontractor communications.
  • Organize and track RFPs, bid calendars, and deadlines.
  • Assist with take-offs, pricing, and proposal preparation.
  • Coordinate with estimators, project managers, and clients to ensure accuracy.
  • Help gather and review subcontractor and vendor pricing
  • Organize and maintain bid documents, drawings, and specifications
  • Support the Estimator in creation of budgets, proposals, and bid packages
  • Learn to analyze scopes of work and identify gaps or overlaps
  • Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks with senior team members
  • Track historical cost data and maintain estimating databases
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth handoff after award

Requirements

  • Experience as a Bid Coordinator, Estimating Assistant, or related construction role.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong Phone and Communication skills.
  • Comfortable with construction software and tools (Procore, Bluebeam, Excel, etc.).
  • Basic knowledge of construction drawings and specifications
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with takeoff software is a plus
  • A detail-driven mindset with the ability to juggle multiple bids.
  • Most importantly: the ambition to grow into an Estimating Manager role.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Compensation and Growth opportunities
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation
  • 401k Match
  • sick pay
  • Allowances

For immediate consideration call or text JP 909-921-8569
send resume: jeanette.placencia@bbsi.com

BBSI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $65,000

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