Junior Estimator

Who We Are

Drake Tappe is a highly skilled, growth-oriented commercial real estate development and construction firm based in Austin, Texas. Our institutional backing and strong backlog lend to our goal of developing and building across the country.

The firm's principal development strategies include urban and suburban multifamily, build-for-rent, and assisted living developments. Our third-party platform provides general contracting and construction management services for multifamily and assisted living projects.

We provide the support and resources to make sure our employees succeed and grow, both with the company and in their personal careers.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Estimator to support our preconstruction, estimating, and early project setup efforts. This role is ideal for someone early in their construction career who wants exposure to the full pre-award and post-award lifecycle—from bidding and budgeting through project setup and early coordination. You will work closely with senior estimators, project managers, and leadership to help win projects and set them up for success.

Pre-Award | Estimating & Preconstruction

• Support preconstruction and estimating efforts for new projects
• Assist with subcontractor outreach, bid solicitation, and bid organization
• Participate in subcontractor prequalification and risk assessment
• Assist in developing preconstruction budgets, estimates, and cost comparisons
• Support value engineering, scope development, and bid leveling efforts
• Help prepare schedules, logistics plans, and sequencing concepts for bids
• Contribute to proposal development, including assumptions, clarifications, and presentation materials
• Ensure estimates and proposal documents are accurate, complete, and well-presented
• Coordinate proposal delivery and client communications as directed

Post-Award | Project Setup & Early Project Support

• Assist with project setup following award, including city coordination and documentation
• Support procurement and subcontract buyout activities
• Assist with subcontract drafting, contract execution, and documentation tracking
• Coordinate with accounting and internal teams to complete project setup requirements
• Assist with setting up and maintaining project information in Procore
• Support early project management tasks, including meetings, submittals, and document control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 0–3 years of experience in construction estimating, preconstruction, or project coordination
• Strong proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets
• Familiarity with construction software such as BuildingConnected, Procore, Bluebeam, and Canva (or willingness to learn)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Compensation:

We offer excellent earning potential, benefits, and unlimited advancement to candidates who are motivated, proactive, goal oriented, and produce desired results

Compensation will include the following:

• Highly Competitive Base Salary
• Extremely Competitive Bonus Opportunities
• 401k with 6% Company Match
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 15 days of PTO

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