Estimator

Performance Contracting; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Contracting in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced Commercial Interior Estimator to support PCI scopes of work. The role emphasizes quantitative takeoffs, labor productivity estimates, and coordinating with vendors for competitive pricing.

The successful candidate will read drawings and specifications, participate in internal bid reviews, and assist with change orders and handoffs to operations.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of experience estimating construction projects.
• Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction.
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret specifications and drawings.
• Record of establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and cost analysis skills.
• Ability to read project schedules to determine sequencing and durations.
• Proficiency with takeoff and estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and construction software.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects.
• Establish labor productivities for estimates.
• Maintain relationships with area vendors for competitive pricing.
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for work outside our self-performing group.
• Understand market conditions for margin percentages.
• Involve in internal bid reviews with supervisors and project teams.
• Participate in customer alignment objectives.
• Contract administration for secured projects.
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules.
• Hand off secured projects to Operations.
• Assist in change order management or billings as needed.
• Support estimating team for product line collaboration.

Skills

Takeoffs

Bid management

Customer relations

Communication

Team collaboration

Reading drawings/specs

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

OSHA certification

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Quick Bid

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

PlanSwift

Excel

Word

Job description

Performance Contracting is seeking an experienced Commercial Interior Estimator for its Seattle, WA #102 operations based in Woodinville, WA. This individual will perform estimating duties for PCI scopes of work.

Job responsibilities include:

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects
• Establish labor productivities for estimate
• Maintain positive relationships with area vendors for competitive material and equipment pricing
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for work done outside of our self-performing group
• Understand the market conditions including competitive approach, backlog, level or risk for work, and other factors for establishing margin percentages
• Involvement in internal bid reviews with supervisors and project teams
• Participate in customer alignment objectives by creating and maintaining positive customer relations
• Contract administration for secured projects
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules
• Hand off secured projects to the Operations team
• Assist in other duties as assigned such as change order management or billings depending on the project(s)
• Support other members of the Estimating team for product line collaboration

Salary range: $100,000 to $120,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.

This position is safety sensitive.

Basic Requirements

• Must have at least 2 years’ experience estimating construction projects
• Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI’s scopes of work, specifications, materials, and methods
• Has a record of establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills
• Possess a high level of attention to detail and cost analysis skills
• Ability to accurately read project schedules to determine sequencing and durations of scopes of work
• Proficiency with computer takeoff and estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g., "Excel", "Word"), Bluebeam Revu, Procore, or PlanSwift
• Must have a sharp understanding of estimating techniques and the bidding process
• Ability to work effectively both in a collaborative team environment and independently
• Ability to learn new skills by engaging in technical job functions and applying new skills as they’re learned
• Possess critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline
• Experience with interior finishes for commercial projects.
• OSHA certification
• Experience working with union representatives
• Local to the greater Seattle area.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.