Construction Bid & Cost Estimator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a detail-oriented Construction Project Estimator to support the bid process by preparing accurate cost estimates and coordinating with project managers and subcontractors. This role primarily operates in an office setting in Miami, FL, with occasional site visits as needed.

Responsibilities include reviewing blueprints, developing estimates for trades, estimating labor and material costs, preparing proposals, and communicating cost

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of construction estimating experience on large-scale Institutional, Multifamily, Hospitality, commercial, or residential projects
• Strong ability to interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications and develop detailed, accurate cost estimates
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with estimating and project management software (Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, StackCT, Esticom, On-Screen Takeoff) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Gather, evaluate, and prepare detailed cost estimates during the construction bid process
• Review and analyze blueprints, plans, specifications, and construction documents to fully understand project scope
• Develop project estimates with attention to specialty trade scopes such as finish carpentry, doors and frames, bathroom specialties, postal specialties, and similar trades
• Estimate time, labor, materials, and product costs to determine total project cost
• Prepare written proposals, budgets, cost estimates, and updates for clients and project managers
• Coordinate with project managers to oversee vendors and subcontractors during the bid process
• Distribute drawings and specifications to subcontractors prior to bidding
• Communicate project requirements, assumptions, and cost details clearly to internal teams and clients
• Visit construction sites as needed to obtain project-specific information

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

StackCT

Esticom

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a detail-oriented Construction Project Estimator to support the bid process by preparing accurate cost estimates and coordinating with project managers and subcontractors. This role primarily operates in an office setting in Miami, FL, with occasional site visits as needed.

Responsibilities include reviewing blueprints, developing estimates for trades, estimating labor and material costs, preparing proposals, and communicating cost