Construction Estimator: Growth & Impact

MaineGuide; Portland, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DEW seeks an experienced Estimator to join our team in Portland, Maine. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and estimating projects under the Senior Estimator, with responsibilities that include reviewing specs, site conditions, and design options to determine accurate takeoffs and bid pricing.

The candidate will use historical data and current supplier information to build robust estimates, understand critical path sequences, and support subcontractor/vendor negotiations.

Qualifications

• 4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations technical training and/or related experience.
• 1-4 years estimating, cost control, and/or engineering experience (at least 4 years estimating experience in similar construction); basic CPM scheduling skills.
• Experience with estimating software, Timberline, On-Screen Take-off, etc.

Responsibilities

• Reviews specifications, drawings and attends pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Investigates site conditions before bidding, identifying waste area, borrow area, and dumpsites.
• Reviews design options and recommends the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
• Uses historical unit price and productivity data.
• Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man hour figures.
• Determines and understands critical path schedule and sequence of work.
• Investigates value engineering options.
• Prepares estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work; prices individual work items.
• Reviews terms and conditions of subcontractor and vendor quotes; liaises with subcontractors and vendors during bidding.
• Maintains files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures; current price info from suppliers.
• Reviews all pricing with the Senior Estimator and Director of Estimating.
• Provides technical support to personnel preparing estimates for assigned bids.
• Sets up budgets.
• Participates in presentations to clients (if required).
• Visits project sites to observe construction methods.
• Maintains skills for software tools and technology utilized.
• Participates in project hand-off meetings; attends meetings with supplies and subs as needed.
• Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, values, and goals.
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Skills

Estimating experience

CPM scheduling

Communication skills

Math skills

Education

4-year engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Timberline

On-Screen Take-off

Job description

DEW seeks an experienced Estimator to join our team in Portland, Maine. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and estimating projects under the Senior Estimator, with responsibilities that include reviewing specs, site conditions, and design options to determine accurate takeoffs and bid pricing.

The candidate will use historical data and current supplier information to build robust estimates, understand critical path sequences, and support subcontractor/vendor negotiations.