Estimator/Project Manager
Valencia, CA | $85,000-$100,000 (DOE) | Full-Time
Estimator / Project Manager to estimate and manage commercial facility maintenance, repair, and small construction projects from initial scope through completion.
This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on experience in commercial construction, facility maintenance, or service-based contracting who enjoys the combination of estimating, project management, problem-solving, and working directly with customers.
You'll work across a variety of trades and projects, developing scopes and estimates, coordinating field teams and subcontractors, tracking project costs and schedules, and helping ensure each project is completed successfully.
What You'll Do
- Review work orders, customer requests, site conditions, plans, and project requirements.
- Conduct site walks to evaluate existing conditions and develop clear scopes of work.
- Prepare detailed estimates for commercial facility repairs, maintenance, tenant improvements, upgrades, and small construction projects.
- Develop labor and material pricing, perform takeoffs, and obtain vendor and subcontractor quotes.
- Identify scope gaps, project risks, and potential cost considerations before work begins.
- Prepare proposals, budgets, and customer-facing estimates.
- Manage awarded projects from planning through completion and closeout.
- Coordinate field teams, subcontractors, vendors, materials, and equipment.
- Develop project schedules and monitor progress against timelines and budgets.
- Track job costs, labor productivity, materials, and overall project performance.
- Manage change orders, field conditions, scheduling issues, and project documentation.
- Communicate project status, schedules, budget impacts, and changes with customers.
- Maintain strong relationships with facility managers and other customer contacts.
- Ensure work meets AAA's expectations for quality, safety, and customer service.
What We're Looking For
- 3-7+ years of experience in construction estimating, facility maintenance, project management, or a similar role.
- Strong working knowledge of multiple trades, including carpentry, drywall, painting, flooring, doors/hardware, general building repairs, and finish work.
- Ability to assess field conditions and develop scopes of work when complete drawings or specifications may not be available.
- Experience developing labor and material estimates, takeoffs, and project pricing.
- Understanding of labor productivity, job costing, and project profitability.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, and field teams.
- Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and customer-service skills.
- Experience with estimating or construction software such as Zoho, Accubid, Bluebeam, or similar.
- Experience in facility maintenance, service-based contracting, or an on-demand repair environment is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Work Environment
This position includes a combination of office, field, and customer-site work, with regular site visits for estimating and project oversight. Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required based on project or customer needs.
Compensation
Anticipated Base Salary: $85,000-$100,000 annually
Actual salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Benefits & Perks
AAA Facility Services offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees both at work and outside of work, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development and growth opportunities
You'll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of commercial facility projects while taking ownership from initial estimate through project completion. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with customers and field teams, and delivering quality solutions in a fast-moving service environment.
