Estimator

PC Construction Company Career Center; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Profit-sharing bonus

Job summary

PC Construction Company Career Center is looking for qualified estimators to handle competitive bids and preconstruction projects in Alexandria, VA or other regional offices. The ideal candidates will have at least five years of estimating experience, strong communication skills, and be technologically savvy.

The role has a salary range of $75,000 to $140,000 annually, with extensive benefits including company stock and profit-sharing bonuses. Work options can be on-site, hybrid, or fully remote.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least five years of estimating experience.
• Previous construction field experience is preferred.
• Technologically savvy and willing to learn are key qualities.

Responsibilities

• Execute accurate quantity takeoffs and unit pricing.
• Connect with vendors to obtain pricing information.
• Solicit scopes of work from subcontractors.
• Maintain material pricing information.
• Drive the production of detailed cost budgets.
• Perform value engineering during the preconstruction cycle.

Skills

Estimating software proficiency

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Construction knowledge

Job description

All PC construction projects begin with the work of our qualified estimators. From helping us win competitive bid work to performing high quality preconstruction CM at-risk and Design-Build projects, project success starts here.

Estimators are responsible for the compilation of the core components of the estimate including, site work, concrete, process pipe, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, HVAC, and Architectural.

Estimating positions available include Staff, Project, and Senior roles which focus on either water and wastewater or buildings and facilities and include self-perform estimating with ideally at least five years estimating exposure, construction operations, and leadership experience. Previous construction field experience and first-hand construction knowledge is a plus. Candidates who are technologically savvy, organized, possess excellent communication and desire a willingness to learn and grow are preferred.

This position can be based in our South Burlington, Vermont office, or one of our other regional offices (Atlanta, GA, Alexandria, VA, Charlotte, NC, Manchester, NH, Palm Coast, FL, Portland, ME, or Poughkeepsie, NY). This position can be based full time in the office, hybrid – a combination of remote and hybrid, or on a fully remote basis. Candidates MUST be located in one of the following states: FL, GA, MA, ME, MD, NC, NH, PA, SC, VA, or VT.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute accurate quantity takeoffs and unit pricing utilizing estimating software
• Connect with appropriate vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing information
• Solicit scopes of work and quotations from subcontractors
• Maintain material pricing information in estimating database
• Develop a mastery of the means and methods of construction and the impact on the overall project cost
• Oversee projects that have been successfully bid and are under construction to learn the actual methods and costs of field operations
• Drive the production of detailed cost budgets on successfully bid projects
• Partner in collecting and maintaining a historical cost data base on past construction projects to be used in estimating new work
• Perform value engineering and take part in constructability reviews during the preconstruction cycle

PC Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

This position has a pay range of $75,000 to $140,000 annually, depending on experience, in addition to an extensive benefits package that includes company stock and a profit-sharing bonus.