Lead Estimator – Growth, Mentoring & Projects in FL

PCL; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities

Annual discretionary performance bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Prescription drug coverage and telemed

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave and family care

Job summary

PCL Construction Services, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking an Estimator to lead small to medium estimates and assist the lead estimator in pursuing opportunities.

You will analyze contract documents, perform quantity take-offs, and coordinate with subtrades and suppliers to secure competitive pricing. The role requires strong bid-prepare skills, on-site experience, and knowledge of various delivery methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in related discipline or trade experience or equivalent.
• 4 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, and 6 months of on-site experience is preferred.
• Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $25 million in various delivery methods.
• General construction knowledge; understands specifications, drawings, materials, and methods and procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge of bid preparation; quantity takeoff procedures, subtrade procurement, pricing, and bid-closing procedures.
• Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information, and competitors.
• Familiar with delivery methods: hard bid, GMP, unit price, design-build, target prices, cost reimbursable.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and to solicit subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of estimating software and advanced skills in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Leads small to medium estimates or components of large estimates and reviews all bid documents.
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications to determine and validate project requirements.
• Ensures full quantity take-offs of labor, equipment, and materials from project documents.
• Supports the estimate lead by populating tender forms and pursuing requirements.
• Identifies risks related to project site, schedule and market conditions.
• Documents, organizes, and archives information for transfer to the project team.
• Performs bid-day assignments and supports other estimators to close scopes.
• Develops and maintains relationships with lead estimator, subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Solicits competitive pricing from subtrade partners and suppliers.
• Establishes a critical path schedule for the estimate/pursuit.
• Leads a small team including mentoring and coaching indirect reports.

Skills

Bid preparation

Stakeholder collaboration

Pricing and takeoff

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in related discipline

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PCL Construction Services, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking an Estimator to lead small to medium estimates and assist the lead estimator in pursuing opportunities.

You will analyze contract documents, perform quantity take-offs, and coordinate with subtrades and suppliers to secure competitive pricing. The role requires strong bid-prepare skills, on-site experience, and knowledge of various delivery methods.