Consigli Construction

Builds East Coast schools, hospitals and labs

Assistant Estimator

Construction ManagementPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeHartford, CT, USA$81k - $96kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field is required.
Understand building plans and specifications.
Knowledge of safety standards and enforcement is required, and OSHA 30 is required.

Responsibilities

Support the estimating process to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with client expectations throughout the duration of the project.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, designers, and subcontractors to understand their needs and expectations.
Review and analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to assist in preparing detailed time, cost, and labor estimates.
Foster collaboration among project team members to support an efficient estimating process.
Communicate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
Assist in preparing quantity take-offs and applying unit pricing for materials and labor to determine the value of the work.
Develop an understanding of the project scope by reviewing documents and engaging in discussions with the design team and owner.
Assist in drafting qualifications, clarifications, and assumptions to support estimate documentation.
Contribute to cost comparison exercises and reconcile estimates against previous versions or benchmarks.
Support subcontractor solicitation and selection, including reviewing bids and maintaining communication with trade partners.
Assist in preparing detailed scope sheets for subcontractor bid packages.
Participate in quality control reviews of bids and estimates to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Contribute to developing in-house budgets and Guaranteed Maximum Price proposals.

Assistant Estimator

Consigli Construction · Hartford, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-09

Salary: USD 81,000–96,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Estimating

Description

Employment Type: Full-Time

FSLA: Salary/Exempt

Division: Estimating

Department: Estimating

Reports to: Chief Estimator

Supervisory Duties: No

Salary Range: $81,000 - $96,000

Assistant Estimators will assist with the preparation of project estimates by performing detailed quantity take-offs, managing subcontractor lists, and maintaining communication with trade partners. They will assist in researching construction systems and materials, conducting comparative cost studies, organizing estimate documentation, and ensuring accurate and up-to-date records. This role supports the estimating team in delivering precise and competitive bids while gaining foundational experience in the preconstruction process.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

Support the estimating process to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with client expectations throughout the duration of the project.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, designers, and subcontractors to understand their needs and expectations.
Review and analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to assist in preparing detailed time, cost, and labor estimates.
Foster effective collaboration among project team members to support a unified and efficient estimating process.
Communicate clearly and consistently with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
Assist in preparing quantity take-offs and applying unit pricing for materials and labor to determine the value of the work.
Develop a full understanding of the project scope by reviewing documents and engaging in discussions with the design team and owner.
Assist in drafting qualifications, clarifications, and assumptions to support estimate documentation.
Contribute to cost comparison exercises and reconcile estimates against previous versions or benchmarks.
Support the subcontractor solicitation and selection process, including reviewing bids and maintaining communication with trade partners.
Assist in preparing detailed scope sheets to ensure clarity and completeness in subcontractor bid packages.
Participate in quality control reviews of all bids and estimates to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Contribute to the development of in-house budgets and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals.

Key Skills

Self-starter with ability to set goals and tasks with strong leadership skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities. 
Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture or related field.
Understands building plans and specifications.
Safety standards knowledge and enforcement, OSHA 30 required.

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About the Company

Consigli Construction

Builds East Coast schools, hospitals and labs

Consigli Construction builds and renovates schools, hospitals, laboratories and other buildings for institutional and commercial clients, combining construction management with its own trade crews. Its restoration work includes the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington. Clients across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Caribbean hire it as a construction manager or general contractor to estimate costs, plan schedules and coordinate building systems in 3D before construction. Teams then manage budgets, safety and subcontractors, with some building components prefabricated in factory settings. Founded in 1905 and fully employee-owned since 2018, Consigli is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Milford, MA
Founded: 1905

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