Estimator

Hsubuilders; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HSU Builders, a renowned commercial construction company in Gaithersburg, MD, seeks an Estimator. The role involves estimating construction projects, preparing bids, and analyzing data to ensure successful project execution. Candidates should possess a BS in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, alongside a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field.

This position provides opportunities to work on significant projects, including landmarks in the Metro DC area, and requires excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction estimating.
• Thorough knowledge of Metro Washington DC subcontractors.
• Ability to understand bid job instructions and detailed specifications.

Responsibilities

• Estimate construction projects and prepare detailed reports or bids.
• Analyze data and produce forecasts.
• Work with Operations to ensure understanding of scope of work.

Skills

Federal Government procurement methodology

Design-Build process

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Construction software knowledge

Ability to generate take-offs

Education

BS in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

ONLY LOCAL DC (MD, VA) AREA RESIDENTS WILL BE REVIEWED

If you want to take pride in the work you do, be valued for your contributions to the team effort, have a lasting career in construction, be inspired every day, and have fun with your colleagues, HSU Builders may be the place for you. HSU Builders is a commercial construction company that has proudly served our nation's capital for more than 30 years. Our project portfolio includes work at highly secure and recognizable landmarks, such as the White House, the Pentagon, and the Smithsonian Institution, as well as work for some of our area's leading commercial businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

The essential role of this position is to:

Primarily responsible for estimating construction projects which includes providing new bid setup, issuance of bid documents, tracking subcontractor responses, keeping subcontractor database up to date, bidding all construction divisions, keeping estimating statistics, and pricing change orders.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for estimating projects. Prepare estimates by taking off assigned scopes of work. Acquire understanding of the requirements of the project/program at hand. Select metrics to produce valid estimates.
• Prepare detailed reports or bids for submission to appropriate parties.
• Select advantageous deals by evaluating offers and quotes.
• Analyze data and produce forecasts. Perform risk analysis.
• Work with Operations to ensure a complete understanding of the scope of work.
• Review specifications and drawings. Visit sites to gather essential information, attend pre-bid meetings, to determine and prepare scopes of work and required contents of various budgets, pre-con proposals, and hard bids.
• Ensure sufficient subcontractor coverage for each and every bid.
• Prepare bid general conditions and review with operations before bid submittal.
• Assist with pricing change orders if required.
• Maintain and track bid results for those projects you propose on.
• Foster relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, architects).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills required:

• Thorough knowledge of Federal Government procurement methodology including hard bids, IDIQ and various task order type contracts.
• Working knowledge of the Design-Build process.
• Thorough knowledge of Metro Washington DC subcontractors. Ability to work with subcontractors during bids.
• Excellent computer skills. Construction software knowledge.
• Ability to generate take-offs.
• Ability to understand bid job instructions and detailed specifications.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Basic requirements:

• BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering from an accredited University or comparable Work Experience.
• 5+ years progressively responsible in the construction industry in the estimating