Federal Construction Estimator | Preconstruction Specialist

SEG INC; Hamilton (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SEG INC seeks an experienced Estimator I to join our Hamilton, VA team. You will prepare conceptual, budgetary, and final construction cost estimates for a range of projects including federal work.

The role requires detailed quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, and collaboration with project teams and subcontractors. You will review plans and solicit subcontractor pricing, identify risks, and contribute to bid analyses and proposal documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years estimating experience with a commercial, institutional, civil, industrial, or federal contractor.
• Experience estimating both self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, materials, and sequencing.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and construction estimating software.
• Government contracting and design-build experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, budgetary, and final construction cost estimates.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Analyze labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and indirect project costs.
• Develop estimates for SEG's self-performed work.
• Review plans, specifications, statements of work, and solicitation requirements.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Prepare scope comparisons and bid analyses.
• Identify project risks, assumptions, and potential opportunities.
• Participate in constructability reviews and value-engineering efforts.
• Prepare RFIs, bid clarifications, pricing, and proposal documentation.
• Attend site visits, pre-bid conferences, and project meetings.
• Assist with preliminary schedules and project planning.
• Participate in estimate reviews and pricing discussions.
• Support project turnover from estimating to the operations team.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Job description

SEG INC seeks an experienced Estimator I to join our Hamilton, VA team. You will prepare conceptual, budgetary, and final construction cost estimates for a range of projects including federal work.

The role requires detailed quantity takeoffs, cost analysis, and collaboration with project teams and subcontractors. You will review plans and solicit subcontractor pricing, identify risks, and contribute to bid analyses and proposal documentation.