Estimator

Chesapeake Contracting Group; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

State-of-the-art technology

New office spaces

Healthcare

401K match

Wellness programs

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Chesapeake Contracting Group is seeking an experienced Estimator to analyze project documents, perform quantity takeoffs, and prepare bid tabulations for competitive proposals.

You will coordinate with the bid team, identify risk, manage subcontractor proposals, and turnover awarded projects to the PM team. A bachelor's in Civil Eng/Construction Management and 5+ years estimating is required. We offer a flexible environment and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 5+ years estimating or related project experience.
• Proficiency with estimating software, especially On-Screen Takeoff.
• Strong math and computer skills.
• Experience with Division 2-16 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project documents to determine overall cost estimates for bids.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop bid tabulations for own trade assignments.
• Coordinate scopes of work with bid team and develop subcontractor proposals.
• Identify risk issues and their magnitude; manage responses to invitations to bid.
• Turnover awarded projects to the project management team.

Skills

On-Screen Takeoff

MS Office

Mathematical skills

Estimating software

Division 2-16

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Construction

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

MS Office

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.

• 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.

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