Estimator, SPW Concrete

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled estimator to prepare detailed Self-Perform Work (SPW) cost estimates for planning, bidding, and operations in Denver, CO. You will integrate material, labor, equipment, and production data across multiple scopes and analyze drawings to validate quantities and confirm scope completeness.

You will collaborate with field leaders, engineers, procurement, and scheduling teams, evaluate bids, and develop variance analyses for value engineering and constructability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 4–6 years of estimating, preconstruction, or cost analysis experience.
• No certifications or licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed Self-Perform Work (SPW) cost estimates for project planning, bidding, and operational decision-making.
• Integrate material, labor, equipment, and production data across multiple scopes.
• Analyze drawings, models, and specifications to validate quantities, identify risks, and confirm scope completeness.
• Collaborate with field leaders, engineers, project teams, procurement, scheduling, and operations teams.
• Evaluate vendor and supplier pricing and level supplier and trade partner bids.
• Develop variance analyses and cost studies for value engineering and constructability discussions.
• Align SPW scope with phasing, access, and sequencing plans.
• Maintain historical cost and production data to improve estimating accuracy.
• Communicate estimate assumptions, findings, and recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Identify SPW-related risks, constraints, and uncertainties and incorporate allowances or contingencies.

Skills

Cost Estimation

Data Analysis

Variance Analysis

Risk Identification

Scope Validation

Construction Cost Analysis

Value Engineering

Production Data Management

Bidding Evaluation

Self-Perform Work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

• Prepare detailed and accurate Self-Perform Work (SPW) cost estimates for project planning, bidding, and operational decision-making
• Integrate material, labor, equipment, and production data across multiple scopes
• Analyze drawings, models, and specifications to validate quantities, identify risks, and confirm scope completeness
• Collaborate with field leaders, engineers, project teams, procurement, scheduling, and operations teams
• Evaluate vendor and supplier pricing and level supplier and trade partner bids
• Develop variance analyses and cost studies for value engineering and constructability discussions
• Align SPW scope with phasing, access, and sequencing plans
• Maintain historical cost and production data to improve estimating accuracy
• Communicate estimate assumptions, findings, and recommendations to project stakeholders
• Identify SPW-related risks, constraints, and uncertainties and incorporate allowances or contingencies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience required
• 4–6 years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, or cost analysis for self-perform or construction projects required
• No certifications or licenses required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in preparing detailed Self-Perform Work cost estimates, integrating data across multiple scopes, and analyzing project specifications to ensure accuracy and completeness. Strong collaboration skills with project teams and stakeholders to communicate findings and recommendations effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cost Estimation
• Data Analysis
• Collaboration
• Risk Identification
• Variance Analysis

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cost Estimation
• Data Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Risk Identification
• Scope Validation
• Construction Cost Analysis
• Value Engineering
• Production Data Management
• Bidding Evaluation
• Self-Perform Work

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Construction Management
• Preconstruction
• Cost Analysis
• Project Planning
• Vendor Evaluation