Commercial Construction Estimator

R. W. Warner, Inc; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Frederick, MD is seeking an Estimator to join their team. The role involves calculating costs, developing business relationships, and participating in bid processes. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality construction projects across various sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience exercising independent judgment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Assist in securing new work while mitigating risk.
• Participate in bid pursuits and preconstruction assignments.
• Maintain knowledge of market trends and subcontractor capabilities.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Construct Connect

Job description

Interested in building a career that you can be proud of with Warner Construction, in Frederick MD? Our team is a group of highly skilled construction professionals that possess extensive experience in managing all phases of the construction process. Warner Construction, in Frederick Maryland, specializes in construction of Office Buildings, Industrial, Educational, Government, Healthcare, Life Science, Hospitality, and Renovations. Warner Construction Estimators play a crucial role in calculating the costs associated with building projects. Their responsibilities include participating in estimating and preconstruction efforts with the goal of securing profitable new work, mitigating risk, and strengthening client relationships.

• Assist in securing new work that meets the company’s profitability guidelines while mitigating and/or accounting for risk.
• Develop new and maintain and strengthen existing business relationships with Owners, Architect/Engineers, Construction Managers and Subcontractors as necessary to ensure future business opportunities.
• Team with other members of the estimating department. Help develop objectives/goals for team. Involve operations personnel as appropriate.
• Participate in bid pursuits or preconstruction assignments. Tasks include reading and interpreting plans and specifications, performing quantity surveys, producing conceptual and detailed estimates, producing scopes of work, creating bid lists, analyzing sub bids, producing bid clarifications, and value engineering.
• Help enforce presentation standards and conventions, document storage, naming, and organization standards and conventions.
• Assist in the production of General Conditions estimates.
• Propose project durations with the assistance of the company’s scheduling resources.
• Consult on bid strategy.
• Maintain a knowledge of the market including cost trends, price trends, behavior of the competition, and knowledge of various owners’ contractor selection criteria.
• Maintain a knowledge of the local subcontractor market including the specific capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, and reputation of subcontractors across all trades. Use informed judgment in the invitation of subs to bid or use of subcontractors’ prices in estimates.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings and presentations. Defend estimates, collaborate with other stakeholders, and manage client expectations.
• Participate in post bid reviews with owners. Consult with President on negotiation parameters.
• Actively participate in industry organizations; represent the Company at networking functions, career fairs, trade shows, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or Related field.
• Proficiency in Construct Connect software.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Exceptional analytical and mathematical skills with a high level of accuracy
• Proven experience exercising independent judgment in performing and executing duties both independently and with others.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Task oriented, organized and is a “roll-up- your sleeves”, hands on leader and team player.
• Must be able to prioritize assignment, multi-task to meet deadlines, be dependable with consistent attention to detail.
• Effective listener.
• Cool under pressure especially during peak workload times and tight deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.