Construction Estimator

Valcourt Group; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Valcourt Group in Atlanta, GA is seeking a mid-level Estimator to prepare accurate bids for assigned opportunities. You will review drawings, specifications, addenda, and other bid documents, perform quantity takeoffs, and build pricing with input from vendors and subcontractors.

Reporting to the Pre-Construction Manager or Senior Estimator, you will collaborate with sales and operations to ensure bids align with scope, schedule, and customer expectations, while maintaining organized estimate

Qualifikationen

• Mid-level estimating role with experience and moderate supervision.
• Familiar with plan reading, specs, quantity takeoffs, and bid documentation.
• Able to manage assigned bid opportunities and coordinate pricing input.
• Progression shown by increased independence and leadership of others.

Aufgaben

• Prepare estimates for assigned projects in accordance with branch standards, bid requirements, and margin expectations.
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and other bid documents to understand scope and identify missing information.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and apply appropriate labor, material, equipment, production, and subcontractor pricing assumptions.
• Solicit, organize, and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing to confirm scope coverage and pricing competitiveness.
• Prepare bid forms, proposal language, inclusions, exclusions, alternates, and clarifications for review.
• Coordinate with sales and operations to confirm field conditions, schedule considerations, access constraints, and project execution needs.
• Participate in internal estimate reviews, handoff meetings, and post-bid follow-up.
• Maintain organized estimate files, pricing records, takeoff documentation, and bid history.

Kenntnisse

Plan reading

Quantity takeoffs

Labor/material pricing

Bid documentation

Vendor pricing

Bid reviews

Project handoffs

Leadership potential

Jobbeschreibung

The Estimator is responsible for preparing accurate and timely estimates for assigned bid opportunities.

This role reviews bid documents, performs quantity takeoffs, builds pricing, coordinates vendor and subcontractor input, and supports the branch’s ability to pursue profitable work.

The Estimator works under the direction of the Pre-Construction Manager or Senior Estimator and collaborates with sales and operations to ensure bids are aligned with scope, schedule, and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates for assigned projects in accordance with branch standards, bid requirements, and margin expectations.
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and other bid documents to understand scope and identify missing information.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and apply appropriate labor, material, equipment, production, and subcontractor pricing assumptions.
• Solicit, organize, and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing to confirm scope coverage and pricing competitiveness.
• Prepare bid forms, proposal language, inclusions, exclusions, alternates, and clarifications for review.
• Coordinate with sales and operations to confirm field conditions, schedule considerations, access constraints, and project execution needs.
• Participate in internal estimate reviews, handoff meetings, and post-bid follow-up.
• Maintain organized estimate files, pricing records, takeoff documentation, and bid history.

Qualifications / Experience Level

• Mid-level estimating role typically requires proven experience preparing estimates with moderate supervision.
• Working knowledge of plan reading, specifications, quantity takeoffs, labor/material pricing, proposal preparation, and bid documentation.
• Ability to manage assigned bid opportunities, coordinate pricing input, identify scope gaps, and participate in estimate reviews and project handoffs.
• Progression from this role is demonstrated through increased independence, bid
• complexity, customer interaction, and leadership of less experienced team members.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.