Construction Estimator: Budget, Value-Engineering & Win Work

Lehman Daman Construction Services, Inc.; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life/AD&D and Disability insurance

Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, and Ill

Hospital Indemnity Coverage

EAP

401(k) with Profit Sharing

PTO, Holidays, and Parental Leave

Job summary

Lehman Daman Construction Services, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to craft accurate estimates for schematic, design development, and permit drawings. The role supports bidding and budgeting across industrial, office, education, and healthcare sectors, aligning with project goals.

You will develop detailed line-item budgets, collaborate with designers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams, and present estimates for client review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• Three to five years of construction estimating experience.
• Strong mathematical and written communication skills.
• Growth mindset with interest in professional development.
• Ability to build relationships with customers and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Estimate projects across industrial, office, education, and healthcare sectors with values from low to high millions.
• Develop budgets through conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction documents.
• Prepare competitive hard bid estimates for plan and specification projects.
• Assist service department with estimating smaller projects and line-item budgets.
• Conduct value engineering to save costs while preserving scope.
• Manage multiple estimates and meet deadlines; present budgets with documentation.

Skills

Budgeting

Written communication

Presentation

Relationship management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field preferred

Three to five years of construction estimating experience

Tools

Estimating software

Excel

Job description

Lehman Daman Construction Services, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to craft accurate estimates for schematic, design development, and permit drawings. The role supports bidding and budgeting across industrial, office, education, and healthcare sectors, aligning with project goals.

You will develop detailed line-item budgets, collaborate with designers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams, and present estimates for client review.