Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Sector: Commercial Construction
Experience: Entry-level to 2 years max
Salary Range: $55,000 – $65,000 per year

Role Overview
We are seeking a high-potential Junior Estimator / Preconstruction Coordinator who is eager to launch their career and grow into a leadership role. This needed role is a hybrid of technical analysis and creative design, split roughly 60% InDesign creative proposal work for our Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) responses and 40% in subcontractor communication and quantity takeoff work. At our firm, we act as Estimating Managers of our subcontractors.

You will be part of a small, collaborative team of estimators and preconstruction personnel. We aren’t looking for someone who knows everything on day one—We’re looking for someone who is highly motivated, eager to learn, and driven to excel. If you bring the attitude, we’ll provide the training and mentorship to help you succeed.

Key Responsibilities
• CMAR Proposal Management: Use Adobe InDesign to lead the creative layout and assembly of proposal books, translating our company’s qualifications into a professional visual narrative for future clients.
• Plan Interpretation: Review and interpret project drawings. Navigate and understand floor plans, building sections, elevations, and architectural/structural details to ensure nothing is missed.
• Subcontractor Management & Scope Verification: Assist our team in “scrubbing” subcontractor bids. You will call subs to verify scope, identify “bottleneck” items, and ensure no gaps exist between trades.
• Field Investigations: Conduct job-site visits to review existing conditions and attend pre-proposal meetings. Compare “as-built” reality to the drawings.
• Digital Quantity Takeoffs: Perform accurate material counts using iSqFt and other digital platforms to provide a baseline for bid comparison.
• Bid Administration: Manage the invite-to-bid process via iSqFt, ensuring healthy trade coverage and organizing incoming project documentation.
• Microsoft Office Analysis: Use Excel to build bid tabs and comparison spreadsheets that highlight discrepancies in subcontractor pricing.

Required Qualifications
• Education: 4-year degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Ambition: A strong desire to excel in the preconstruction field and a proactive approach to learning new skills.
• Software Foundation: Familiarity or willingness to learn Adobe InDesign, iSqFt, and Microsoft Office.
• The “Manager” Mindset: A proactive communicator who is comfortable picking up the phone to talk to trade partners.
• Mobility: Ability to travel to local jobsites on occasion (Baton Rouge and surrounding areas). Baton Rouge, LA will be your main office.

Preferred Skills (A Plus)
• Proposal Design Experience: Candidates with a background or strong interest in graphic layout and proposal design will be highly considered.

Physical Demands & Work Environment
• Office: Work is performed in an office environment during normal business hours. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time.
• Site Visits: On occasion local travel to jobsites for review of existing conditions and pre-proposal meetings are required.
• General Demands: Specific vision abilities required include viewing computer monitors. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move office equipment up to 20 pounds.

Benefits & Perks
• Competitive Salary: $55,000 – $65,000.
• Paid Vacation: Accrued time off for rest and personal time.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: With company matching.
• Fuel Card: Provided for travel to jobsites and pre-bid meetings.
• Professional Development: One-on-one training with a small, experienced team.

Cypress at Ardendale Phase 1 has been awarded Federal funds for the development and construction of a multifamily residential complex to be located in Baton Rouge, LA.  Milton J. Womack will serve as the General Contractor on this project. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section3).
This is a HUD funded project, and we are interested in making sure that Subcontractors and Owners of Section 3 businesses and Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises who live in, or whose businesses are located within the Baton Rouge, Louisiana metropolitan Statistical Area know about the possible employment opportunities this project will offer. It is also our intent to provide employment opportunities to low and very low-income persons, particularly those who are residents of public assisted housing within the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, residents within the project neighborhood, participants in HUD Youth-build programs and/or homeless persons.
All Subcontractors and businesses must furnish proof of liability and workers compensation insurance and evidence of qualification as a Section 3 entity. Additionally, subcontractors must comply with the Davis Bacon Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, the Copeland Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Entities submitting bids should indicate if they are a Section 3 and/or MBE/WBE business and if they are located within the Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Area.
Job Specifications and plans will be available through Milton J Womack via email at bids@mjwomack.com.  Bids and Proposals will be accepted at 8400 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 or at bids@mjwomack.com until the buyout of each division is complete.

Glen Oaks Apartments has been awarded Federal funds for the development and construction of a multifamily residential complex to be located in Belle Chasse, LA.  Milton J. Womack will serve as the General Contractor on this project. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section3). This is a HUD funded project, and we are interested in making sure that Subcontractors and Owners of Section 3 businesses and Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises who live in, or whose businesses are located within the Belle Chasse, Louisiana Statistical Area know about the possible employment opportunities this project will offer. It is also our intent to provide employment opportunities to low and very low-income persons, particularly those who are residents of public assisted housing within the City of Belle Chasse and Plaquemines Parish, residents within the project neighborhood, participants in HUD Youth-build programs and/or homeless persons. All Subcontractors and businesses must furnish proof of liability and workers compensation insurance and evidence of qualification as a Section 3 entity. Additionally, subcontractors must comply with the Davis Bacon Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, the Copeland Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Entities submitting bids should indicate if they are a Section 3 and/or MBE/WBE business and if they are located within the Belle Chasse, Louisiana Area. Job Specifications and plans will be available through Milton J Womack via email at bids@mjwomack.com.  Bids and Proposals will be accepted at 8400 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 or at bids@mjwomack.com until the buyout of each division is complete.

Imperial Terrace Multifamily Development has been awarded Federal funds for the development and construction of a multifamily residential complex to be located in Houma, LA. Milton J. Womack will serve as the General Contractor on this project. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section3). This is a HUD funded project, and we are hereby notifying Subcontractors and Owners of Section 3 businesses and Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises who live in, or whose businesses are located within the Houma, Louisiana Statistical Area know about the possible employment opportunities this project will offer. All Subcontractors and businesses must furnish proof of liability and workers compensation insurance and evidence of qualification as a Section 3 entity. Additionally, subcontractors must comply with the Davis Bacon Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, the Copeland Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

It is also our intent notify the public of potential employment opportunities to low and very low-income persons, particularly those who are residents of public assisted housing within the City of Houma and Terrebonne Parish, residents within the project neighborhood, participants in HUD Youth-build programs and/or homeless persons. Should you meet the criteria noted above please stop by the project office located at 5041 Imperial Drive, Houma, La 70360 to fill out an application.

Capstone at Covington Place, LP has received federal funding for the development of a multifamily residential community in Covington, LA. Milton J. Womack will serve as General Contractor. This HUD-funded project is subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. §1701u). Notice is given to subcontractors, Section 3 business concerns, and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises of potential employment and contracting opportunities. Preference will be given to those who reside in, or whose businesses are located within, the Covington, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. All subcontractors and businesses must provide proof of liability and workers’ compensation insurance and documentation of Section 3 eligibility, and must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Copeland Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act. Employment opportunities may be available for low- and very low-income individuals, including residents of public or assisted housing in Covington and St. Tammany Parish, neighborhood residents, HUD YouthBuild participants, and individuals experiencing homelessness. Interested persons may apply at 441 Falconer Drive, Covington, LA 70433.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the coordination of assigned construction projects which includes contract administration, procurement, document management, financial and risk management, scheduling, and quality control as necessary to support field operations from start-up to completion of assigned projects. They will also effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, liens, or project team members.

Qualifications
•Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related curriculum or equivalent experience
•5+ years of commercial construction experience on projects valued at least $5 million, with at least 3 years at a Project Manager level or equivalent
•Strong business acumen in project planning and management
•Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills