Junior Estimator Trainee
Recruiting Partner: Gina Leposa
Reading, Pennsylvania | Construction | Not Remote | $60,000 to $70,000 | Job ID: 167464
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Junior Estimator Trainee – Demolition & Excavation
A well-established demolition and excavation contractor with decades of regional experience is seeking a motivated individual who wants to learn the estimating side of the business. This position is ideal for someone with drive, curiosity, and commitment — someone who’s ready to be mentored and grow into a full Estimator role over time
Responsibilities
- Shadow senior estimators to learn how to read drawings, review specs, and prepare bids
- Assist with takeoffs, pricing, and bid documentation
- Gather and organize subcontractor and vendor quotes
- Participate in site visits to understand how demolition and excavation work translate into costs
- Learn how materials, labor, and equipment affect overall project budgets
- Support a collaborative, safety-focused team while developing hands-on industry knowledge
Qualifications
- Strong work ethic and genuine curiosity about construction, demolition, and heavy equipment
- Dependable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
- Willingness to listen, take feedback, and ask questions
- Ability to stay organized and focused under deadlines
- Positive attitude and respect for coworkers, clients, and partners
- Integrity, accountability, and follow-through
- Humility to start at the ground level and ambition to grow
Training & Mentorship
- One-on-one mentorship with seasoned estimators and project managers
- Real project exposure from bid through completion
- Combination of field and office learning
- Clear growth path toward Assistant Estimator and Estimator position
What’s Offered
- Supportive, team-oriented work culture
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Long-term growth opportunity in a stable, reputable company
- Full training — no estimating experience required
If you’re someone who shows up, asks questions, and puts in the work, this is a chance to learn an essential trade and build a long-term career in the construction industry.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 167464
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
