Construction Estimator

Garman Partners; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Garman Partners is seeking a skilled estimator to support commercial, industrial, and mission-critical construction bids. You will review project documents, solicit bids from subcontractors, attend pre-bid meetings, and collaborate with vendors to develop accurate, competitive estimates.

The role emphasizes ownership, professionalism, and proactive bid management, focusing on maximizing profit while maintaining quality across multi-trade environments.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Self-motivated, punctual, and professional.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong professional appearance and speech.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand project documents (plans, specifications, addenda, RFIs, etc).
• Solicit and maintain communication with subcontractors and vendors for bids. Handle all interactions to build a long-term relationship.
• Attend pre-bid meetings to become familiar with scope, logistics, concerns, and opportunities of the project.
• Submit bid questions and clarifications to project team as needed.
• Work closely with estimating co-workers on large or multi-trade projects.
• Perform comprehensive “bid day” analysis of scope of work and pricing submitted by subcontractors and vendors
• Use creative thinking and resourcefulness to find best solutions to possibly separate ourselves from our competition or to maximize profit.
• Take ownership of each bid and be proactive in approach to every project.
• Double-check all critical work to minimize mistakes.
• Evaluate bid information, develop final job costs, and prepare proposal for submission.
• Follow-up on submitted bids in order to close business.
• Properly turn-over awarded bids to project management team.
• Maintain and enhance professional & technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars, participating in professional societies, and reading trade publications.
• Initiate suggestions for company-wide process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Punctuality

Self-motivated

Professional appearance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Garman Partners is an Engaged Search Firm specializing in working with mid-market organizations. The types of organizations where your work and passion can actually affect the outcomes for the organization.

We focus on three core items in our assessment of candidates for our clients: Head, Heart and Briefcase. This means we go much deeper than just a resume. We look at behavioral data to see if you're hard-wired for success in the role (Head). We also go to lengths to determine if the culture fits your idea of what a great workplace should be. (Heart). Finally, we look at the details of your skills and experience (Briefcase).

Our client is an organization that values their people and values a positive attitude. They are a contractor that delivers commercial, industrial, and mission critical construction projects. They continue to grow and they have several major projects in both the development and planning stages. We need key estimators to keep things going!

Responsibilities

• Review & understand project documents (plans, specifications, addenda, RFIs, etc).
• Solicit and maintain communication with subcontractors and vendors for bids. Handle all interactions to build a long-term relationship.
• Attend pre-bid meetings to become familiar with scope, logistics, concerns, and opportunities of the project.
• Submit bid questions and clarifications to project team as needed.
• Work closely with estimating co-workers on large or multi-trade projects.
• Perform comprehensive “bid day” analysis of scope of work and pricing submitted by subcontractors and vendors
• Use creative thinking and resourcefulness to find best solutions to possibly separate ourselves from our competition or to maximize profit.
• Take ownership of each bid and be proactive in approach to every project.
• Double-check all critical work to minimize mistakes.
• Evaluate bid information, develop final job costs, and prepare proposal for submission.
• Follow-up on submitted bids in order to close business.
• Properly turn-over awarded bids to project management team.
• Maintain and enhance professional & technical knowledge by attending workshops, seminars, participating in professional societies, and reading trade publications.
• Initiate suggestions for company-wide process improvements.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Must have minimum computer skills - Microsoft Office products of Outlook, Word, & Excel
• Must be self-motivated and punctual
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and work to meet deadlines
• Must be professional in appearance and speech