Hybrid Construction Estimator — Concrete & General Trades

Watertown Enterprises; Parkersburg (WV); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Leave time

Paid holidays

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401K match

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Wolf Creek Contracting is seeking an experienced Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive bids for concrete, general trades, and general contracting projects. You’ll collaborate with leadership, project management, and field teams to ensure estimates are complete, realistic, and aligned with field build practices.

The role involves bid preparation, takeoffs, subcontractor coordination, and turnover packages, with hybrid/remote work options and occasional site travel.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of estimating experience in commercial construction.
• Strong knowledge of concrete, GC, and general trades scopes.
• Experience with self-perform and subcontracted work.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Excel, and Microsoft Office (Procore a plus)

Responsibilities

• Bid & Preconstruction Support
• Identify and track bidding opportunities
• Review plans, specs, addenda, and RFIs
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks
• Support Go/No-Go decisions with leadership
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for self-perform scopes
• Build estimates using internal pricing and subcontractor quotes
• Develop general conditions, labor, equipment, and logistics pricing
• Identify constructability risks and value engineering options
• Create bid packages and scope documents
• Solicit, track, and review subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Prepare bid tabs and scope comparisons
• Support negotiations and buyout activities
• Prepare estimate turnover packages for project teams
• Support early buyout and scope clarification
• Participate in post-job reviews to improve future estimates

Skills

Estimating

Plan reading

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Bluebeam

Excel

Procore

Job description

Wolf Creek Contracting is seeking an experienced Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive bids for concrete, general trades, and general contracting projects. You’ll collaborate with leadership, project management, and field teams to ensure estimates are complete, realistic, and aligned with field build practices.

The role involves bid preparation, takeoffs, subcontractor coordination, and turnover packages, with hybrid/remote work options and occasional site travel.