On-Site Project Estimator - Construction & Cost Analysis

Piper Companies; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Sick leave

Federal holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Project Estimator to support pricing for construction projects across retail, hospital, and municipal sectors on-site in Greensboro, NC. The role covers takeoffs, budgets, and preconstruction cost analyses to optimize GMPs and bids.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in construction estimating, proficiency with Bluebeam/Sage/Excel, and strong cost-analysis capabilities, plus the ability to pass a government background check.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in construction estimating.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Sage Estimating, Excel, or similar estimating software.
• Strong Cost Analysis Experience.
• Must be able to pass a government background check.

Responsibilities

• Manage quantity takeoffs, estimation, GMP development, and cost analysis.
• Review project documents, develop budgets, pricing, evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals during preconstruction process.
• Identify potential project risks, opportunities, and cost impacts with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and project interviews.
• Perform constructability reviews, value engineering analyses, and cost-saving evaluations.

Skills

Cost analysis

Bid management

GMP development

Value engineering

Constructability review

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Sage Estimating

Microsoft Excel

HCSS

ProEst

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring a Project Estimator to support pricing for construction projects for retail, hospital, and municipality customers on-site in Greensboro, NC.

Responsibilities of the Project Estimator:

·Manage quantity takeoffs, estimation, GMP development, and cost analysis

·Review project documents, develop budgets, pricing, evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals during preconstruction process

·Identify potential project risks, opportunities, and cost impacts with subcontractors and suppliers

·Participate in pre-bod meetings, site visits, and project interviews

·Perform constructability reviews, value engineering analyses, and cost-saving evaluations.

Qualifications of the Project Estimator:

·Associates Degree in a relevant field

·5+ years of experience in construction estimating

·Experience with BluBeam, Sage, Excel, or similar estimating system

·Strong Cost Analysis Experience

·Must be able to pass a government background check

Compensation of the Project Estimator:

·Salary Range: 80k-100k

·Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health, Federal Holidays, Paid Time off, and Sick Leave as required by law

Keywords: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimating, Preconstruction Services, Quantity Takeoffs, Cost Analysis, Bid Management, GMP Development, Guaranteed Maximum Price, ROM Estimates, Conceptual Estimating, Detailed Estimating, Budget Development, Value Engineering, Constructability Review, Procurement, Vendor Management, Subcontractor Solicitation, Scope Development, Cost Modeling, Cost Forecasting, Pricing Strategy, Risk Assessment, Bid Package Preparation, Proposal Development, Commercial Construction, Healthcare Construction, Educational Construction, Institutional Construction, Retail Construction, Industrial Construction, Infrastructure Construction, Design-Build Projects, Blueprint Reading, Construction Specifications, Cost Control, Subcontractor Procurement, Historical Cost Data, Competitive Bidding, Bluebeam, Sage Estimating, HCSS, ProEst, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Estimating Databases, Project Feasibility Analysis, Certified Professional Estimator (CPE), Certified Cost Professional (CCP)

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