Estimator

STO Building Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

STO Building Group is seeking an Estimator for interior projects in the Philadelphia area. The role focuses on budgeting, bidding, leveling, and awarding a diverse set of projects, while supporting the project team through all phases of construction.

The Estimator will manage multiple projects, prepare takeoffs, and coordinate with subcontractors and clients to ensure competitive, accurate estimates and timely signoff.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in construction management, engineering, or architecture preferred.
• 5+ years estimating, purchasing, and related duties.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Manage estimating process on projects totaling $50–$100M/year.
• Prepare quantity take-offs for budgeting with focus on commercial interior, Life Science or pharmaceutical projects.
• Use Onscreen Takeoff, CMiC and Excel to calculate and track estimates.
• Coordinate with cost database to update pricing with union wages, inflation, and market adjustments.
• Solicit 3–5 bids per trade from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Review subcontractor bids for conformance to specs, schedule, and quality.
• Support purchasing and transition to project teams from bid to closeout.
• Engage with clients, architects, and engineers to review pricing and seek approvals.

Skills

Estimating

Purchasing

MS Office

Excel

Education

BS/BA in CM or related field

Tools

Onscreen takeoff

CMiC

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Structure Tone Philadelphia is seeking an Estimator for interior projects to support our office. The Estimator will be responsible for budgeting, bidding, leveling, and awarding a diverse set of projects; continuing to support the project team throughout all phases of construction. The position will require involvement in several projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Manage the estimating process on assigned projects totaling $50 - $100M per year.
• Prepare quantity take-offs for various levels of budgeting, with a focus on commercial interior, Life Science and/or pharmaceutical projects.
• Utilize Onscreen takeoff, CMiC and excel to calculate, record and track estimates.
• Engage with a centralized cost estimating database ensuring updated pricing is provided inclusive of union wage increases, inflation, and other market adjustments.
• Compile thorough scopes for subcontractor review during the level bid process.
• Solicit subcontractor bids, ensuring each project receives 3-5 bids per trade and/or supplier group.
• Complete subcontractor bid review and descope, ensuring conformance to project specifications, code requirements, material quality, project schedule, site logistics, insurance, and related items.
• Identify items that have been omitted and ensure a complete estimate is provided to the client, enabling them to meet their financial objectives.
• Complete subcontractor purchasing process, ensuring qualified subcontractors are utilized across various project types.
• Manage project kickoff and closeout meetings to ensure a smooth transition of information across the estimating, engineering, accounting, and operations teams.
• Maintain engagement from bid phase through project completion for RFIs, change management, ticket pricing and subcontract execution.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, architects, engineers and team members alike.
• Attend client meetings, engage with and resolve issues regarding pricing and/or estimates, participate in value engineering exercises as needed, obtaining client approval and signoff.
• Participate in team collaboration and development, enhancing the potential growth for both individual team members and the entire estimating department.

Qualifications

• BS, BA, or relevant construction experience preferred. Preferred areas of study include construction management, engineering, or architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in estimating, purchasing, and related duties.
• Requires excellent computer skills (MS Office/Excel).

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefitsfor this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [MedicalInsurance] [DentalInsurance] [VisionInsurance] [Health Savings Account] [Healthcare Flexible Spending Account] [Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account] [401(k) retirement planwith employer match] [Life & AD&D Insurance] [Long-term Disability Insurance] [Short-term Disability Insurance] [Critical Illness Insurance] [Accident Insurance] [Hospital Indemnity Insurance] [Home & Auto Insurance] [Family Support] [Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation] [Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exemptand Three Weeks for Exempt] [Time Away Benefits] [8Paid Holidays] [Group Legal] [Employee Stock Purchase Plan] [Identity Theft Protection][Group Legal] [Pet Insurance] [Employee Assistance Program]

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

EEO Statement

We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics

About Us

We build amazing spaces. With our complete range of services—from site selection analysis to design and aesthetic enhancements to sustainable construction management and building infrastructure upgrades.

The STO Building Group family of companies

Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland.