Junior Estimator – Commercial Interior Fit‑outs

About the role

This is a foundational, hands‑on estimating position supporting Clearspace’s design‑build team. You will learn end‑to‑end pricing of commercial office fit‑outs, work directly under a Senior Estimator and collaborate with design, sales and project management to turn drawings into reliable cost estimates.

Key responsibilities

• Attend site surveys and document conditions to refine estimates.
• Build and maintain project estimates using Microsoft Excel and Clearspace’s internal Digital Charter platform.
• Solicit, level and analyse vendor and trade quotes for millwork, electrical, mechanical, flooring, glazing, framing and related trades.
• Price and return Test Fit Requests to design and sales teams with clear assumptions and exclusions.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on value engineering, scope clarifications and budget alignment as projects progress.
• Maintain unit‑rate libraries and historical cost data to ensure accurate, defensible pricing.
• Document estimating processes and contribute to continuous improvement, including automation and AI initiatives.

Required profile

• 1–3 years of experience in construction estimating, quantity surveying or a related role, preferably in commercial interiors, fit‑outs or general contracting.
• A degree or diploma in construction management, architectural technology, quantity surveying, civil engineering, interior design or a related field.
• Comfort reading and interpreting architectural and millwork drawings.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills – formulas, lookups and clean spreadsheet hygiene.
• Excellent attention to detail and a habit of double‑checking numbers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A learning mindset and curiosity about how estimates are built.
• Exposure to Procore, Bluebeam, Wrike or similar project‑management tools (preferred).

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Procore (or similar construction management software)
• Bluebeam
• Wrike (or similar collaboration platform)