Construction Estimator (Federal Construction)

IAPMO Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Good-Men Roofing & Construction, Inc. in San Diego is seeking an experienced Construction Estimator (Federal Construction) to lead DoD MACC, IDIQ, and design-build estimating efforts for federal renovation, repair, alteration, and new construction projects.

The ideal candidate will interpret plans, perform quantity takeoffs, coordinate subcontractor pricing, and develop competitive federal proposals with NAVFAC/USACE experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience with a general contractor, including design-build and federal projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, wage determinations, and solicitation requirements.
• Experience with federal construction procurement (DoD, NAVFAC, USACE, MACC/IDIQ).
• Proficiency with takeoffs, subcontractor pricing, and risk-based estimating.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field; estimating certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review DoD MACC task-order requests, RFPs, drawings, specs, scopes of work, wage determinations, and contract clauses.
• Prepare compliant bid/no-bid assessments, checklists, WBS, quantity takeoffs, labor/equipment analyses, and contingencies.
• Develop and update estimates as designs progress, reconciling scope and cost with budgets.
• Solicit and document subcontractor quotations; identify scope gaps and buyout risks.
• Attend site visits to assess access, logistics, and installation-specific cost impacts.
• Develop proposal pricing narratives, cost breakdowns, schedules of values, and supporting data.
• Identify estimating risks and support negotiations with defensible cost data.
• Lead post-award estimate turnover and maintain auditable estimate records.

Skills

Estimating experience

Design-build expertise

Federal construction knowledge

Plan interpretation

Takeoffs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

RSMeans

BuildingConnected

Procore

Sage Estimating

Trimble WinEst

Job description

Good-Men Roofing & Construction is seeking an experienced Construction Estimator (Federal Construction) to lead estimating efforts for DoD MACC, IDIQ, and design-build projects. This position is responsible for developing accurate, competitive, and compliant estimates for federal renovation, repair, alteration, and new construction projects.

The ideal candidate has experience estimating multi-trade construction projects for a general contractor, strong design-build expertise, and proven ability to interpret plans, prepare quantity takeoffs, coordinate subcontractor pricing, and develop competitive federal proposals. Direct experience with NAVFAC, USACE, or other federal construction programs is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Review DoD MACC task-order requests, Requests for Proposals, amendments, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, site information, wage determinations, evaluation factors, and contract clauses
• Prepare compliant bid/no-bid assessments, solicitation checklists, work breakdown structures, quantity takeoffs, labor and equipment analyses, subcontractor scopes, indirect costs, fee, escalation, bonds, insurance, allowances, and contingencies
• Develop and update conceptual through final estimates as designs progress, reconciling scope and cost changes against project budgets.
• Solicit, level, and document subcontractor and supplier quotations; identify scope gaps, exclusions, qualifications, duplicated work, and buyout risks
• Attend site visits and assess access, logistics, escorts, badging, restricted areas, occupied-facility constraints, utility outages, environmental conditions, work hours, and other installation-specific cost impacts
• Develop proposal pricing narratives, cost breakdowns, schedules of values, assumptions, clarifications, alternates, and supporting data consistent with solicitation instructions
• Identify and quantify estimating risks, including incomplete design, differing site conditions, schedule constraints, material escalation, labor availability, and security requirements.
• Support negotiations, proposal revisions, discussions, change proposals, equitable adjustments, and task-order modifications with defensible cost documentation
• Lead post-award estimate turnover, communicating scope commitments, assumptions, exclusions, budget impacts, procurement priorities, and key project risks.
• Maintain estimating files, historical cost information, production rates, subcontractor databases, lessons learned, and an auditable record of estimate development and approvals

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of estimating experience with a general contractor, including design-build, commercial, industrial, institutional, or federal construction
• Proven ability to prepare complete estimates for renovation, repair, alteration, and new construction projects involving multiple trades
• Experience with federal construction procurement, including DoD, NAVFAC, USACE, Air Force, IDIQ/MACC contracts, task-order proposals, and design-build delivery
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, Division 00/01 requirements, wage determinations, and solicitation requirements
• Advanced skills in quantity takeoffs, subcontractor solicitation and bid leveling, labor and equipment costing, and risk-based estimating
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Davis-Bacon labor pricing, and related federal construction requirements
• Experience estimating occupied-facility renovations and multi-trade scopes, including roofing, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and specialty trades
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and estimating/takeoff software such as Bluebeam, RSMeans, BuildingConnected, Procore, Sage Estimating, Trimble WinEst, or similar platforms
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple pursuits simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered. Professional estimating certifications are a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity

Good-Men Roofing & Construction, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on legitimate business requirements, qualifications, merit, and lawful job-related criteria. Good-Men Roofing & Construction, Inc. does not discriminate in employment in violation of applicable federal, state, or local law.