Construction Estimator - Commercial Construction - Base Salary to 155k/year - Marshall, VA

AllSearch Recruiting; Marshall (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Bonus

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc. seeks a Construction Estimator for commercial projects in Marshall, VA. The role requires preparing complete bids, evaluating scopes, and maintaining bid files with strong Excel proficiency and subcontractor relations.

The candidate will analyze costs, perform quantity takeoffs, and coordinate with operations to ensure accurate, competitive proposals for ground-up and other commercial builds.

Qualifications

• Commercial construction estimating experience, including ground-up projects.
• Independent preparation of complete bids and proposals.
• Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, and contract structures.

Responsibilities

• Manage estimates from bid review through final proposal.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and analyze trade scopes.
• Coordinate subcontractor pricing and bid participation.
• Review bids for scope gaps and pricing differences.
• Evaluate pricing and risks for lump-sum, GMP, cost-plus and design-build contracts.

Skills

Excel for estimation

Quantity takeoffs

Subcontractor coordination

Bid preparation

Tools

Estimating software

AI-assisted tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Construction Estimator - Commercial Construction - Base Salary to 155k/year - Marshall, VA

Our client is a commercial general contractor seeking a Construction Estimator to prepare estimates and competitive proposals for commercial building projects.This position requires commercial construction estimating experience, including ground-up projects, independent preparation of complete bids, established subcontractor relationships, construction means and methods knowledge, and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction estimates from review of bid documents through final proposal preparation
• Perform quantity takeoffs, analyze trade scopes, obtain subcontractor pricing, and prepare complete construction cost estimates
• Compare and level subcontractor bids, identify scope gaps and exclusions, and reconcile pricing differences
• Coordinate subcontractor bid participation and pricing through established trade relationships
• Evaluate pricing, contingencies, and construction risk for lump-sum, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), cost-plus, and design-build contracts
• Review constructability and develop value engineering alternatives involving materials, construction methods, and project scope
• Maintain bid files, estimating records, cost data, and supporting documentation using consistent filing and naming practices
• Use advanced Microsoft Excel, estimating technology, and AI-assisted tools to analyze costs and improve estimating workflows
• Present estimate assumptions, pricing risks, and bid recommendations to company leadership
• Coordinate with operations and field personnel to validate costs, schedules, and project requirements before construction handoff

Qualifications

• Commercial construction estimating experience with responsibility for independently preparing complete competitive bids
• Experience estimating ground-up commercial construction projects
• Established subcontractor relationships used to obtain trade pricing and support competitive bidding
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, trade scopes, and construction contract structures
• Experience with quantity takeoffs, scope analysis, subcontractor bid leveling, and value engineering
• Knowledge of lump-sum, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), cost-plus, and design-build contracts and their effects on estimating and pricing
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency for construction estimating and cost analysis

Compensation

• Base salary in the 110k - 155k/year range
• Company paid health insurance 100% 401k PTO Bonus #INDALL