Estimator

Jobtailor; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in California is seeking a seasoned Construction Cost Estimator to lead medium-to-large bids and prepare proposals. You will coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to define site logistics, schedules, and project budgets, ensuring thorough cost estimates.

The role requires 8+ years in construction cost estimating, with experience leading pursuits up to $150 million. Proficiency in estimating software and MS Office is essential, along with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline or equivalent.
• 8 years of progressive cost estimating experience; 6–12 months on-site preferred.
• Led pursuits valued up to $150 million in various delivery models.
• Knowledge of construction methods, planning, scheduling, quality, safety, and timelines.
• Extensive bid-preparation knowledge: quantity takeoff procedures, subtrade procurement, pricing, bid-closing procedures.
• Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, and competitors to develop win strategies.
• Experience estimating multiple scopes, with ability to build conceptual estimates.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Strong skills with estimating software and MS Office; adaptable to new technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prepare medium-to-large bids and proposals.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to create site logistics, a schedule, an execution plan, and project budget requirements.
• Complete and present final cost estimate and tender submission to chief estimator and district management for review before submission to client.
• Establish a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit and review work completed by estimators on the pursuit.
• Take ownership of medium-to-large estimates or a component of larger estimates and be accountable for that work scope.
• Conduct risk and opportunity analysis by reviewing bid documents and leveraging project knowledge.
• Review all bids, perform bid evaluation, and select the best trade contractor pricing.
• Support the estimate lead by populating tender forms and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Estimating software

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Related Discipline

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Leads and prepares medium-to-large bids and proposals
• Can lead team to calculate and prepare bid and proposal submissions on large complex contracts
• Captures and understands trade scopes and communicates gaps and missing information
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate overall project requirements
• Ensures the completion of full quantity take-offs of all labor, equipment, and materials from project documents and identifies missing information
• Leads pricing of the general expense and project-specific general requirements for medium-to-large projects (lump sum and construction management)
• Performs conceptual quantity takeoffs to support construction management and design-build pursuits
• Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms, generating requests for information, anticipating proposal requirements, and assisting to establish a pursuit schedule
• Conducts risk and opportunity analysis by reviewing all bid related documents and utilizing project and industry knowledge
• Reviews all bids, performs bid evaluation, and selects the best trade contractor pricing
• Performs bid-day assignments and supporting other estimators to successfully close various scopes
• Coordinates with internal departments and external stakeholders to create site logistics, a schedule, an execution plan, and project budget requirements
• Completes and presents final cost estimate and tender submission to chief estimator and district management for review and approval before submission to the client
• Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit and reviewing work completed by estimators on the pursuit
• Takes ownership of medium-to-large estimates or a component of larger estimates and is accountable for that specific work scope

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent
• 8 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, and 6–12 months of on-site experience is preferred
• Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $150 million in delivery model hard bid and lump sum, construction management/cost reimbursable/target price, and design-build
• Knowledge of different construction methods; planning, scheduling, sequencing, quality, safety, and timelines
• Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation; including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures
• Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information and competitors to develop win strategies
• Experience estimating multiple scopes, with the capability of building conceptual estimates
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers
• Working knowledge of estimating software, advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Hard Skills

• Quantity Takeoff
• Bid Evaluation
• Risk Analysis
• Cost Estimation
• Conceptual Estimating
• Construction Management
• Pricing Strategies
• Project Requirements Analysis
• General Expense Philosophy
• Bid-Closing Procedures

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Related Discipline