Estimator

Performance Contracting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Contracting is seeking an experienced Estimator for its Washington DC operations based in Ashburn, VA. This role focuses on quantitative takeoffs, labor productivity, and pricing for PCI scopes of work.

Strong reading of specs and drawings, excellent communication, and cost analysis skills are essential. On-site work with collaboration across project teams and potential for bonus programs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years estimating construction projects with PCI or similar.
• Experience estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction.
• Ability to read specs and drawings for PCI scope and methods.
• Proven customer relationship development and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects.
• Establish labor productivities for estimates.
• Maintain vendor pricing for materials and equipment.
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for non-self-performed work.
• Understand market conditions to set margins.
• Participate in internal bid reviews with supervisors.
• Build customer alignment through positive relations.
• Administer contracts for secured projects.
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules for estimates.
• Handoff projects to Operations after securing them.
• Assist with change orders and billings as needed.
• Support estimating team for cross-product line collaboration.

Skills

Takeoffs

Customer relations

Cost analysis

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Construction Science

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Quick Bid

Bluebeam Revu

PlanSwift

Procore

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Performance Contracting is seeking an experienced Estimator for its Washington DC #566 operations based in Ashburn, VA. This individual will be responsible for estimating 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: $90,000 to $110,000 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 drywall and framing.
• OSHA certification
• Experience working with union representatives
• Local to the Washington DC area

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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