Estimator/Construction

Vaco by Highspring; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates, quotes, and proposals for construction projects. You will analyze drawings, specs, and bid documents, working with contractors and vendors to assemble detailed budgets and schedules.

The role requires coordinating with project leaders to present prepared estimates and identify opportunities for bids, contracts, and sales growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing accurate cost estimates and proposals.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications and bid documents.
• Experience working with contractors, consultants or vendors to develop budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates and proposals; present to project leaders.
• Analyze requirement documents, blueprints and project plans.
• Review drawings and bid packages to develop material and labor estimates and production time.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and contractors; manage bids.

Skills

Estimating

Vendor relations

Cost estimation

Read drawings

Proposal writing

Bid management

Estimating software

Job description

• Key duties such as communicating with contractors or vendors, using estimating software and presenting suggestions to project leaders regarding upcoming projects.
• Preparing accurate cost estimates and proposals
• Estimators calculate the cost and resources needed for a construction or manufacturing project. This task includes evaluating the materials, labor and equipment required for a project and developing a detailed budget and schedule. Work with other professionals, including consultants, contractors, accountants and operations personnel
• Analyzing requirement documents, blueprints and project plans
• Review project drawings, specifications, and scope documents bid packages to develop detailed, accurate material and labor cost estimates materials, and production time.
• Drawings and provide detailed proposals to support sales and bid process.
• Prepare formal quotes and proposals in response to bid requests from contractors, subcontractors, and architects
• New bids, contracts, and other sales growth opportunities.
• Product costing work with contractors
• Preparing material estimates and cost estimates for the product or service
• Able to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Preparing quotes and RFP/proposals within a construction environment
• Developing and maintaining relationships with vendors and contractors
• Managing bids from vendors and contractors
• Presenting prepared estimates to project managers

Desired Skills and Experience

• Key duties such as communicating with contractors or vendors, using estimating software and presenting suggestions to project leaders regarding upcoming projects.
• Preparing accurate cost estimates and proposals
• Estimators calculate the cost and resources needed for a construction or manufacturing project. This task includes evaluating the materials, labor and equipment required for a project and developing a detailed budget and schedule. Work with other professionals, including consultants, contractors, accountants and operations personnel
• Analyzing requirement documents, blueprints and project plans
• Review project drawings, specifications, and scope documents bid packages to develop detailed, accurate material and labor cost estimates materials, and production time.
• Drawings and provide detailed proposals to support sales and bid process.
• Prepare formal quotes and proposals in response to bid requests from contractors, subcontractors, and architects
• New bids, contracts, and other sales growth opportunities.
• Product costing work with contractors
• Preparing material estimates and cost estimates for the product or service
• Able to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Preparing quotes and RFP/proposals within a construction environment
• Developing and maintaining relationships with vendors and contractors
• Managing bids from vendors and contractors
• Presenting prepared estimates to project managers

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.

Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).