Boise, ID / up to $145,000

Job Purpose
The Estimator II / III plays a critical role in delivering accurate, competitive, and well-coordinated project estimates across a wide range of commercial construction projects. This position supports and partners with the Regional Estimating Manager and senior preconstruction leadership to prepare conceptual, design-development, and final estimates for CM/GC and lump-sum work.

At the Estimator II level, the focus is on developing technical depth, mastering estimating systems, and supporting senior estimators, with a clear growth path into full-scope project responsibility. At the Estimator III level, the role expands to independently preparing and coordinating complete estimates, leading preconstruction pricing efforts on smaller to mid-sized projects, and serving as a trusted cost advisor to Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Trade Partners throughout the design and preconstruction process.

Reports To
Regional Estimating Manager

Job Classification & Hours
Salaried, Exempt

Location
Regional Office with regular travel to client offices, design partners, and active job sites.

Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Estimator II: 3–5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience

• Estimator III: 6–10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Sage Estimating, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), and Bluebeam or similar platforms

• Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and other BIM software preferred

• Ability to navigate and interpret 3D models to support quantity take-offs, scope development, and constructability review

• Strong understanding of construction activities, means, and methods, with the ability to develop accurate scope and pricing from conceptual or incomplete design information

• Proven ability to manage multiple estimates and bid packages simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines

• Capability to prepare complete conceptual, design-development, and final pricing, including trade partner coordination and bid leveling

Professional Qualities

• Fully embraces Andersen’s culture and consistently demonstrates the company’s Core Values

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined in schedule and priority management

• Self-directed, motivated, and accountable with strong follow-through

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Professional, confident, and effective in interfacing with Owners, Architects, Engineers, Trade Partners, and internal leadership

• Strong client-service mindset with the ability to build lasting, trust-based relationships

• Demonstrated leadership presence with the ability to collaborate across departments and interact with executive-level stakeholders

• Creative, flexible, and solutions-oriented, able to adapt to evolving project conditions and design development stages

This role is both a proving ground and a launchpad—where precision meets strategy, and where developing estimators grow into preconstruction leaders shaping projects long before the first shovel ever touches the ground.