Construction Estimator

CyberCoders; City of Watervliet (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Included

Job summary

CyberCoders in Watervliet, NY is seeking an experienced Construction Estimator to join our team. The role focuses on preparing comprehensive bids for projects ranging from $5M to $25M, incorporating self-performed work and subcontracted scopes.

The ideal candidate reads drawings, specs, and addenda, develops labor, materials, and equipment pricing, and coordinates with project teams to ensure competitive, accurate estimates.

Qualifications

• Experience bidding complete construction projects in the $5M-$25M range.
• Strong understanding of multiple construction divisions and overall project scope.
• Experience developing estimates for self-performed work, including labor, material, equipment, quantities, and production.
• Experience soliciting and evaluating subcontractor and vendor proposals.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, civil, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive estimates and competitive bids for construction projects ranging approximately from $5M-$25M
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and other contract documents to develop complete project estimates
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for self-performed construction scopes
• Develop labor, material, equipment, and production-based pricing for self-performed work
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and supplier proposals across multiple divisions
• Identify scope gaps, overlaps, risks, and constructability considerations during the bidding process
• Develop estimates covering both self-performed and subcontracted portions of the work
• Participate in bid reviews and assist with final pricing and proposal preparation
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and alternative construction approaches
• Coordinate with project management and field operations during project turnover
• Maintain historical pricing and cost information to support future estimates

Skills

GC Estimating

Bid Development

Quantity Takeoffs

Subcontractor Proposals

Plan Reading

MEP Knowledge

Construction Means

Job description

Construction Estimator – General Contractor

Location: Watervliet, NY
Salary: $95,000-$135,000
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

An established general contractor in the Capital Region is seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator to join its team in Watervliet, NY.

This position is ideal for an estimator coming directly from a general contractor environment with experience preparing comprehensive bids for projects ranging approximately from $5 million to $25 million. The Estimator will be responsible for developing estimates that encompass multiple divisions of construction and include a combination of self-performed work and subcontracted scopes.

The ideal candidate will have experience bidding complex building projects from plans and specifications and possess a strong understanding of construction means, methods, quantities, labor, materials, subcontractor scopes, and project costs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive estimates and competitive bids for construction projects ranging approximately from $5M-$25M
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and other contract documents to develop complete project estimates
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for self-performed construction scopes
• Develop labor, material, equipment, and production-based pricing for self-performed work
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and supplier proposals across multiple divisions
• Identify scope gaps, overlaps, risks, and constructability considerations during the bidding process
• Develop estimates covering both self-performed and subcontracted portions of the work
• Participate in bid reviews and assist with final pricing and proposal preparation
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and alternative construction approaches
• Coordinate with project management and field operations during project turnover
• Maintain historical pricing and cost information to support future estimates

Self-Perform & Construction Scopes

The company self-performs a diverse range of construction activities, including:

• Earthwork and excavation
• Underground utilities
• Cast-in-place concrete
• Carpentry
• Drywall
• Process mechanical piping
• Process equipment
• Specialties

The Estimator should have experience estimating projects that combine self-performed construction with subcontracted trade packages.

Qualifications

• Previous estimating experience with a general contractor is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience bidding complete construction projects in the $5M-$25M range
• Strong understanding of multiple construction divisions and overall project scope
• Experience developing estimates for self-performed work, including labor, material, equipment, quantities, and production
• Experience soliciting and evaluating subcontractor and vendor proposals
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, civil, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods
• Experience with ground-up construction, renovations, additions, or similar complex building projects
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficiency with construction estimating/takeoff software and Microsoft Office

Benefits

Full Benefits Included