Estimator (Commercial GC, Growth Role)

Skyward Construction LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 155 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with up to 5% employer match

Paid time off

Bid/win bonuses and margin bonuses

Résumé du poste

Skyward Construction LLC is seeking an Estimator to bring estimating fully in-house and drive growth. You will own projects from 0.5M to 15M end to end, develop templates and cost data, and support a smooth handoff to operations. This role offers visibility, ownership, and direct impact on how we estimate work.

We value hands-on leadership, process development, and a proactive mindset. Travel for bid walks and site visits is required, with base compensation plus performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of GC estimating experience.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, and scopes.
• Proficient with takeoff tools and Excel.
• Willing to travel for bid walks and jobsite visits; valid driver's license.

Responsabilités

• Prepare detailed, defensible estimates for commercial, public, and federal projects from $500K to $15M.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop scope narratives, pricing assumptions, and logs.
• Solicit and track subcontractor bids; identify and close scope gaps.
• Lead bid-day compilation: vet and compile subcontractor proposals.
• Attend pre-bid walks and jobsite visits; travel required.
• Develop and maintain estimating templates, unit-cost libraries, and data.

Connaissances

GC estimating

Read drawings

Cost estimation

Team collaboration

Outils

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

Excel

Description du poste

Job Description

Estimator (Commercial GC, Growth Role)

Company: Skyward Construction LLC

Location: Ridgefield, WA (Pacific Northwest)

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $100,000 to $155,000+ total (base $80,000 to $125,000 DOE)

Experience: 2+ years of GC estimating

Travel: Bid walks and jobsite visits required

Reports to: Company leadership / Preconstruction

About Skyward Construction

Skyward Construction is a commercial general contractor based in Ridgefield, WA, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business under new ownership and actively growing. We build and renovate across K-12 education, healthcare, and public and commercial work in the Pacific Northwest. This is a real chance to get in early and help build something, not just plug into a machine someone else already built.

Position Summary

We are bringing estimating fully in-house and need an Estimator who can both produce accurate bids today and help build the systems, templates, and processes that will carry our preconstruction function as we grow. You will own projects from $500K to $15M end to end. If you want visibility, ownership, and a direct hand in how a company estimates work, this is the seat.

Key Responsibilities

• Estimating & PreconstructionPrepare detailed, defensible estimates for commercial, public, and federal projects from $500K to $15M
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop scope narratives, pricing assumptions, and exclusion logs
• Solicit, track, and level subcontractor and supplier bids; identify and close scope gaps
• Lead bid-day compilation: vet, validate, and compile subcontractor proposals with discipline
• Attend pre-bid walks and jobsite visits (travel required)
• Support clean handoffs from estimating to operations and the field
• Building the FunctionDevelop and maintain estimating templates, unit-cost libraries, and historical cost data
• Help build bid calendars, subcontractor databases, and a repeatable preconstruction process
• Identify inefficiencies and put practical systems in place as bid volume grows
• Help decide which work we pursue and which we walk away from

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of GC estimating experience (commercial, public, or federal)
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and scopes of work across divisions
• Strong command of construction means, methods, and cost drivers
• Proficiency with takeoff and estimating tools (On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, Excel, or similar)
• Highly organized, process-driven, and comfortable working between the office and the field
• Willing to travel for bid walks and jobsite visits; works well remotely
• Valid driver’s license

What We Are Looking For

• Self-starting, accountable, and detail-oriented
• Interested in helping build structure inside a growing company
• Comfortable owning a workload and improving how it gets done
• Communicates early, accurately, and without prompting

Preferred

• VA, DOE, or DOW project background
• Experience helping develop or improve estimating processes
• Public, K-12, or healthcare project experience
• Experience authoring technical proposals for public or federal procurements
• OSHA 30

Compensation & Benefits

• Total compensation: $100,000 to $155,000+ (base salary $80,000 to $125,000 DOE)
• Bid win bonuses and margin bonuses
• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) with up to 5% employer match
• Paid time off

Skyward Construction LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

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