Construction Estimator: Bid Strategy & Subcontractor Lead

US Lawns; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Job summary

Martin-Harris Construction seeks an experienced Estimator to lead the bid process for commercial projects. You’ll develop competitive strategies, price work, and coordinate with operations to deliver strong proposals.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of commercial estimating, familiarity with Timberline, OST, and MS Office, and the ability to lead bid efforts for public/private clients. This role may involve onsite work on active projects.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience as an estimator in Commercial Construction.
• Experience with projects over $5 Million.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, procedures, technology, and programs within the construction field.
• Creativity and innovation to out plan the competition.
• Ability to lead an estimate and take full charge of a Public Works or Private Client bid.
• Strategic and innovative methods to obtain sub coverage for bids, especially in new geographic areas.
• Experience with self-performance of concrete and carpentry highly desired.
• Proficient in Timberline, OST, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• May be required to work onsite of an active construction project that entails a job trailer setting and typical noises from an active construction project.

Responsibilities

• Reads and outlines project specifications.
• Discusses and establishes bid strategies, concerns, and advantages.
• Defines major or priority subcontractors.
• Directs Estimating Administrators for pricing/bid solicitation and coordination using SmartBid.
• Establishes, writes, and reviews work scopes for subcontractors.
• Conducts pre-bid meetings with Operations personnel and Subcontractors.
• Assists operations staff on project logistics, staging, phasing plans, and coordination.
• Sets up Bid Day Summaries and General Requirements bid spreadsheets or conceptual spreadsheets to complete a bid.
• Accurately takes off as required for CSI Divisions 1-46.
• Prices items of self-performed and subcontracted work on a unit-priced basis.
• Utilizes Subcontractor and Field production data to establish database pricing.
• Improves existing subcontractor relationships and gets to know the subcontractor.
• Monitors coverage with the plans coordinators and solicits new subcontractors to bid.
• Reviews and executes bid forms, bid bonds, etc., on bid projects.
• Reviews estimates for accuracy, constructibility, and risks.
• Relies on judgment and experience to plan and establish deadlines.
• Assists Estimating Department as needed to facilitate teamwork.

Skills

Estimating

Bid strategies

Subcontractor relations

Project coordination

Leadership

Tools

Timberline

OST

Microsoft Office

Job description

Martin-Harris Construction seeks an experienced Estimator to lead the bid process for commercial projects. You’ll develop competitive strategies, price work, and coordinate with operations to deliver strong proposals.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of commercial estimating, familiarity with Timberline, OST, and MS Office, and the ability to lead bid efforts for public/private clients. This role may involve onsite work on active projects.