Estimator

Lithko; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lithko Contracting in Bowie, MD is seeking an Estimator to support our commercial and industrial projects. The role focuses on quantity take-off, pricing, and bidding, aligning with bid strategy and vendor/subcontractor pricing.

You will prepare detailed estimates for projects often exceeding $1 million, coordinate with the estimating team, and help ensure accurate information passes to operations during turnover and planning phases.

Qualifications

• Estimating experience for concrete projects preferred.
• Knowledge of budgeting and bid processes.
• Experience with take-offs and vendor pricing.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up an estimate to include alternates, general conditions, vendor/subcontractor pricing, and labor rates per bid strategy.
• Conducts take-offs and quantifies concrete scope items from take-off software.
• Provides accurate project information to operations during turnover and planning phases.
• Validates information provided to the operations team for execution.

Skills

Structural concrete estimating

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Commercial/Industrial experience

Budgeting

Negotiated bids

Hard bids

Estimating experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Who We AreWhen you join our team at Lithko Contracting, you are building your career alongside the leaders in concrete construction. We apply our expertise across industries from industrial and manufacturing facilities to healthcare and educational institutions to chip plants and data centers. Annually, we place over 100 million square feet of concrete and earn over $2 billion in revenue. With a nationwide presence of over 25 locations and more than 6,000 coworkers, you'll find endless opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career, and build beyond expectations.

The Role

Lithko Contracting is seeking an Estimator to join our team. The Estimator will assist the Estimating staff and Pre-Construction Lead with all aspects of estimating, including quantity take-off, pricing and bidding of commercial and industrial construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Sets up an estimate to include correct alternates, general conditions, inputting correct vendor and subcontractor pricing, correct labor production and wage rates in alignment with bid strategy.
• Conducts a take off by owning all items from take-off software through identifying and quantifying all necessary concrete scope items.
• Responsible for providing correct project information to the appropriate parties during the turnover and planning phases.
• Validates that accurate and detailed information was provided to the operations team to plan for execution.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience with structural concrete estimating preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Must have good organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Experience in estimating for a Self-Perform General Contractor or Concrete Contractor is a plus.
• Experience with a variety of project types with emphasis on Commercial/Industrial preferred.
• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required with experience on projects over 1 million dollars.
• Knowledge of budgeting, negotiated bids, and hard bids.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred.

Lithko is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, people of all races and ethnicities, and others to apply.

Location

Bowie MD

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Total Compensation

$90,000.00 - $130,000.00