Apprentice Estimator Structural Steel
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Job Location:
Pleasanton, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 41000 - 62000
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join a team of construction industry professionals passionate about building
Simply Faster
Who we are:
ConXtech is a construction technology company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our innovative structural steel building systems enable structures to be designed fabricated and erectedfaster and safer than any conventional alternative. The ConX System is the chassis inside over 20 million square feet of healthcare data center commercial high density residential and industrial structures. ConXtech works at the leading edge of the construction industry introducing manufacturing methods and new approaches to increase efficiency quality and safety throughout the design-to-delivery process.
About The Position:
The Apprentice Estimator plays a key role in supporting our Preconstruction and Sales teams by preparing accurate and competitive Structural Steel estimates. This entry-level position is ideal for individuals early in their careers who are eager to grow within a mentorship-driven environment. Youll contribute to high-quality value-driven bids that meet ConXtechs standards for excellence and customer satisfaction.
What Youll Gain:
- Hands-on experience in structural steel estimating
- Exposure to innovative construction technologies and processes
- Mentorship from experienced professionals
- Long-term career development opportunities
- Proactive and eager to learn
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong computer skills; must be proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Strong basic math skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Strong drive to grow and develop long term career skills
- Bachelors Degree preferably in Construction Management or Engineering
- Experience in the Steel Construction Industry
- Experience with estimating software i.e. On-Screen Takeoff ProEst Planswift etc.
- Hands-on experience with MRP software i.e. FabSuite FabTrol etc.
- Knowledge working with scheduling software i.e. Microsoft Project Primavera etc.
- Familiarity with software such as Revit Structures Tekla Structures & AutoCAD is preferred
As an Apprentice Estimator for ConXtech youll be trained to do the following:
- Thoroughly review and understand project plans and bid documents to effectively create project budgets estimates constructability studies and proposals for commercial high-density residential and industrial structural steel projects
- Participate in the collaborative design and integration of the ConXtech system with architects engineers consultants contractors and other sub trades during the estimating/bid process to improve project speed simplify and/or improve ConXtech design integration and reduce project costs
- Maintain a current understanding of the total costs for alternative means of construction including hard construction costs and relevant soft costs
- Maintain ConXtech estimate & bid schedule to properly communication project priority levels and due dates
- Manage all aspects of the ConXtech estimating software to ensure all pricing and labor data is updated by each department
- Stay current with ConXtechs System and Solution representatives to maximize the effectiveness of ConXtechs bidding strategies
- Responsible for creating and documenting all project review strategy meetings pre-read documentation for project reviews.
- Responsible for creating and documenting all post-estimate project reviews and meetings.
- Properly turn over bid and project documentation to ConXtechs fulfilment team for a seamless handoff of all awarded projects
- Establish and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationships with co-workers field personnel sub-contractors architects engineers owners general contractors and other business associates to help grow the ConXtech brand
- Provide upper management with reports on estimates/bids pending won or lost by market
- Prepare reports comparing actual vs budgeted cost to ensure accurate estimates are properly aligned with current fulfillment standards
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Youll be working in a hybrid role from our fun commuter friendly Pleasanton CA headquarters with 2 days working remotely from home and 3 days working onsite.
What we can offer you:
Our employees are our biggest asset and we want to make sure we continue to create a culture that is engaging inspiring and rewarding to our team. We offer our team members a range of benefits rewards health insurance options PTO and a 401(k) program with employer match.
Our environment embraces those who are self-starters and go-getters. Is that you Apply!
We are looking for local candidates only. U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.
ConXtech is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Job Type: Full-time Non-Exempt
Pay Range: $20 $30 per hour; negotiable based on experience and location.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
How much faster is a ConXtech implementation than traditional steel erection methods? ConXtech analyzed project data from the last 15 years of erecting the system, and then compared that data with that of average steel erection speeds on similar projects erected in a more traditional ... View more
