Estimator

Chesapeake Contracting Group; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K match

Wellness programs

State-of-the-art technology

New office spaces

Job summary

Chesapeake Contracting Group is seeking an Estimator in Annapolis, MD to analyze project documents and determine overall project costs for competitive bids. You will gather data, perform quantity takeoffs, and compile bid tabulations for assigned trades with oversight from management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree related to civil engineering or construction management, 5+ years of estimating experience, and proficiency in estimating software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related experience required.
• Strong mathematical and computer skills.
• Proficiency with estimating software and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans and specs to confirm scope.
• Identify risks and quantify impacts.
• Prepare bid responses and manage invitations to bid.
• Perform quantity takeoff and develop tab sheets for bids.
• Coordinate scopes with bid team and subcontractors.
• Develop subcontractor relationships and attend networking events.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

The Estimator analyzes all project documents to determine the overall estimated cost of a project. Estimators gather, calculate and compile data to produce construction cost estimates for competitive bid proposals in a timely manner. The Estimator is also required to perform a thorough and detailed turnover of awarded projects to the project management team.

• Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm a complete and coordinated scope
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
• Manages responses to invitations to bid
• Performs quantity takeoff
• Participates in conceptual budgets with oversight from manager
• Develops Tab Sheets (scopes of work), gather subcontractor proposals, and prepare bid tabulation for own trade assignments
• Coordinates scopes of work with bid team
• Author qualifications/exclusions specific for each assigned trade
• Builds effective relationships subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations
• Develop subcontractor relationships
• Attend subcontractor networking events

The Estimator analyzes all project documents to determine the overall estimated cost of a project. Estimators gather, calculate and compile data to produce construction cost estimates for competitive bid proposals in a timely manner. The Estimator is also required to perform a thorough and detailed turnover of awarded projects to the project management team.

• Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm a complete and coordinated scope
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
• Manages responses to invitations to bid
• Performs quantity takeoff
• Participates in conceptual budgets with oversight from manager
• Develops Tab Sheets (scopes of work), gather subcontractor proposals, and prepare bid tabulation for own trade assignments
• Coordinates scopes of work with bid team
• Author qualifications/exclusions specific for each assigned trade
• Builds effective relationships subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations
• Develop subcontractor relationships
• Attend subcontractor networking events

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent related work experience

• Minimum of 5 or more years estimating or relevant project experience
• Be proficient in all computer software programs used in estimating with particular emphasis on On-Screen Takeoff software
• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Some experience in one or more areas of Division 2-16

Benefits

A flexible work environment

State-of-the-art technology to get the job done

New office spaces designed for today's working environment

Great benefits including healthcare, 401K match, wellness programs

Opportunities for advancement and leadership training