Lead Construction Estimator - Government Projects

Innovative Consulting & Management Services, LLC; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

401K

11 paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Job summary

Innovative Consulting & Management Services, LLC (ICMS) is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Estimator (Head Estimator) to lead the preparation, review, and documentation of costs for contractor and subcontractor work in Georgia. This onsite role requires delivering accurate estimates aligned with contract requirements and client needs.

The Head Estimator will manage takeoffs, cost data, subcontractor quotations, and risk assessments, ensuring workflows meet industry standards and

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of construction estimating experience, with at least 3 years in a lead/senior estimating capacity.
• Proficiency in construction cost estimating software such as WinEst, or an equivalent industry-standard estimating platform.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, labor and material pricing, quantity takeoffs, production rates, subcontractor pricing, and cost-estimating methodologies.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies, omissions, inconsistencies, and unsupported costs in estimates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and accurate construction cost estimates for work performed by the Contractor's workforce and subcontracted work using construction cost estimating software such as WinEst or equivalent.
• Develop estimates for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor costs, indirect costs, and other applicable project expenses.
• Obtain, evaluate, and incorporate subcontractor and vendor quotations into estimates as appropriate.
• Ensure information, documentation, assumptions, calculations, and supporting data for subcontracted work meet the same standards of accuracy, completeness, and documentation required for Contractor-performed work.
• Review subcontractor estimates and proposals for completeness, scope alignment, pricing accuracy, exclusions, assumptions, and potential gaps or overlaps.

Skills

Lead estimator

WinEst proficiency

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

WinEst

Job description

Innovative Consulting & Management Services, LLC (ICMS) is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Estimator (Head Estimator) to lead the preparation, review, and documentation of costs for contractor and subcontractor work in Georgia. This onsite role requires delivering accurate estimates aligned with contract requirements and client needs.

The Head Estimator will manage takeoffs, cost data, subcontractor quotations, and risk assessments, ensuring workflows meet industry standards and