Lead Estimator - Construction Bids, ESOP & Bonus

Performance Contracting, Inc.; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement savings plan with 5%

Job summary

Performance Contracting Group, a national employee-owned specialty contractor, is seeking an experienced Estimator for its Philadelphia, PA operations based in Exton, PA. This role will estimate PCI scopes of work and support bid programs.

Responsibilities include takeoffs, labor productivity, vendor pricing, subcontractor pricing, bid reviews, and contract administration. Requires 2+ years' estimating experience and proficiency with Takeoff/estimating software.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years' experience estimating construction projects
• Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI's scopes of work, specifications, materials, and methods
• Has a record of establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills
• Possess a high level of attention to detail and cost analysis skills
• Ability to accurately read project schedules to determine sequencing and durations of scopes of work
• Proficiency with computer takeoff and estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g., Excel, Word), Bluebeam Revu, Procore, or PlanSwift
• Must have a sharp understanding of estimating techniques and the bidding process
• Ability to work effectively both in a collaborative team environment and independently
• Ability to learn new skills by engaging in technical job functions and applying new skills as they're learned
• Possess critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative takeoffs on construction projects
• Establish labor productivities for estimate
• Maintain positive relationships with area vendors for competitive material and equipment pricing
• Solicit subcontractor pricing for work done outside of our self-performing group
• Understand the market conditions including competitive approach, backlog, level or risk for work, and other factors for establishing margin percentages
• Involvement in internal bid reviews with supervisors and project teams
• Participate in customer alignment objectives by creating and maintaining positive customer relations
• Contract administration for secured projects
• Utilize wage and benefit schedules
• Hand off secured projects to the Operations team
• Assist in other duties as assigned such as change order management or billings depending on the project(s)
• Support other members of the Estimating team for product line collaboration

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Reading drawings

Communication

Customer relationships

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

OSHA certification

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Quick Bid

Excel

Word

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

PlanSwift

Job description

Performance Contracting Group, a national employee-owned specialty contractor, is seeking an experienced Estimator for its Philadelphia, PA operations based in Exton, PA. This role will estimate PCI scopes of work and support bid programs.

Responsibilities include takeoffs, labor productivity, vendor pricing, subcontractor pricing, bid reviews, and contract administration. Requires 2+ years' estimating experience and proficiency with Takeoff/estimating software.