Estimator

Overview

• Join a leading general contractor as an Estimator, contributing to preconstruction efforts and delivering accurate cost estimates for diverse commercial projects.
• Collaborate with leadership, project managers, and clients to ensure competitive and precise estimates aligning with project requirements.
• Analyze project documentation, including drawings and specifications, to prepare comprehensive time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Engage with subcontractors and suppliers, soliciting and evaluating bids to ensure complete coverage and quality.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and client presentations to support project planning and execution.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and implement cost-saving strategies to enhance project efficiency.
• Maintain and update cost databases and historical pricing information to support accurate estimating processes.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture within a stable and respected organization.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare detailed conceptual and hard bid estimates for commercial construction projects, ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and documentation to develop comprehensive time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids, ensuring complete bid coverage and quality.
• Develop scopes of work and collaborate with preconstruction and operations teams for seamless project handoff.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and client presentations to support project planning and execution.
• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities and cost-saving strategies to enhance project efficiency.
• Maintain and update cost databases and historical pricing information to support accurate estimating processes.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a relevant field, such as Construction Management or Engineering.
• 3–10+ years of estimating experience within commercial construction projects, including healthcare, education, and industrial facilities.
• Proficiency in estimating software and Microsoft Office applications, with advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and systems, with the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, capable of managing multiple bids in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience participating in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and client presentations to support project planning.
• Ability to identify value engineering opportunities and implement cost-saving strategies effectively.
• Collaborative mindset, contributing to a team-oriented culture within a stable and respected organization.