Estimator - Site Construction

Specialty Consultants Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Consultants Inc. seeks an Estimator - Site Construction to support the development and construction of multifamily projects in the 200 to 400 unit range, coordinating with engineers, PMs, subcontractors, and senior leadership from concept to documents.

Based at the DC Metro HQ or Atlanta office, the role requires strong analytics, site work budgeting, bid analysis, and value engineering to ensure accurate estimates and successful buy-out.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years estimating private civil construction projects.
• Experience with site work, grading, underground utilities, retaining walls, and culverts.
• Proficiency with Agtek, Bluebeam, OST, Excel, HeavyBid, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and budget civil scopes including grading, utilities, site work, concrete, retaining walls, and parking, etc.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, site visits, and preliminary budgets
• Analyze subcontractor bids, identify risks/RFIs, and support value engineering
• Assist with buy-out, budget milestones, and change order negotiations
• Provide estimating support throughout preconstruction and project execution

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Estimating experience

Tools

Agtek

Bluebeam

OST

Excel

HeavyBid

Job description

Currently seeking a Estimator - Site Construction to join a well-capitalized multifamily developer-builder who will support the development and construction of multifamily projects in the 200 to 400 unit range. This person will work closely with engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and senior leadership to develop accurate estimates from conceptual design through final construction documents.

The position can be based in the company's DC Metro HQ or its Atlanta office.

Responsibilities:

• Estimate and budget civil scopes including grading, utilities, site work, concrete, retaining walls, and parking, etc.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, site visits, and preliminary budgets
• Analyze subcontractor bids, identify risks/RFIs, and support value engineering
• Assist with buy-out, budget milestones, and change order negotiations
• Provide estimating support throughout preconstruction and project execution

Qualifications

• 2-5 years estimating private civil construction projects
• Experience with site work, grading, underground utilities, retaining walls, and culverts
• Proficiency with Agtek, Bluebeam, OST, Excel, HeavyBid, or similar tools
• Strong analytical and communication skills