Construction Management (Recent Graduate)

JGM is seeking a motivated early career professional with 0-3 years of experience to join our growing team, working in person out of our Downingtown, PA office. This is a career-building role with a clear, defined path toward advancing into senior and leadership-level estimating roles as JGM continues to expand.

About the role

The ideal candidate will have a construction management or engineering degree, or a construction-related trade/technical school program, paired with an internship or co-op experience in construction. You’ll receive hands-on training working directly alongside senior estimators to build real skills in structural steel fabrication, erection, equipment setting, and piping estimating.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing detailed cost estimates for industrial construction projects, from concept through final proposal, under the guidance of senior estimators.
• Learn to analyze project documentation (drawings, specifications, RFIs) to identify scope, risks, and value engineering opportunities.
• Perform quantity take-offs and pricing for structural steel fabrication, erection, equipment setting, and piping.
• Support the solicitation, evaluation, and negotiation of subcontractor and vendor pricing across trades, including concrete/civil, electrical, and specialty subcontractors.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, and procurement teams to ensure accurate scoping and budgeting.
• Help prepare comprehensive bid proposals, and, as skills develop, help present estimates to leadership and clients.
• Contribute ideas on cost-saving measures and alternative solutions to meet client needs.
• Build working knowledge of industry trends, material costs, and construction best practices.
• Progress toward independently owning estimates and mentoring newer team members as tenure and skill grow.

Requirements

• 0-3 years of experience in construction estimating, project engineering, or a related role—including relevant internship or co-op experience.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil/structural engineering, or a related field from a college, university, or trade/technical school.
• Relevant internship or co-op experience with a general contractor, industrial contractor, or similar is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, math, and organizational skills.
• Some ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and bid documents—or a strong aptitude and willingness to learn quickly.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Clear, professional communication and a collaborative, coachable mindset.
• Genuine interest in building a long-term career at JGM and growing into a senior estimating role over time.
• Willingness to travel to job sites for site walk-throughs as needed.

Preferences

• Familiarity with estimating software (e.g., Bluebeam, Procore, Sage Estimating, or similar) is a plus—training will be provided.
• Open to candidates from general contracting, commercial, or industrial backgrounds, provided their education and/or internship experience is construction-related.

Growth and Career Path

• Structured, hands-on training under senior estimators from day one—you will learn JGM’s estimating approach across structural steel, erection, equipment setting, and piping.
• Defined progression from Estimator to Senior Estimator and beyond, with growing project scope and responsibility as your skills develop.
• As JGM continues to expand, we are looking to grow our own future senior estimators and project leaders from within—this role is a starting point for that path.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision & Dental
• PTO & Holidays
• 401(k) + Matching
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Referral Program
• Training and Further Education