Senior Commercial Construction Estimator

Confidential Jobs; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking a Commercial Construction Estimator to prepare proposals for private and public projects across sectors including educational, institutional, hospitality, multi-family, and healthcare. The role manages take-offs, pricing, budgeting, bid document review, and subcontractor evaluations to support competitive bids.

You will collaborate with Estimating, PMs, architects, engineers, subs, and vendors, travel to sites as needed, and develop schedules using Microsoft Project.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• Experience with hard bid, conceptual, and negotiated estimating.
• BS degree in Construction, Engineering, or related field preferred but not required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely, accurate proposals for private and public projects.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for materials and pricing.
• Develop material, labor, subcontractor, and preliminary project costs.
• Review bid documents, drawings, specifications, and other project requirements.
• Request and evaluate material and subcontractor quotes.
• Review, compare, and qualify subcontractor proposals and job costs.
• Conduct job site visits to support estimating and evaluation.
• Prepare estimates for hard bid, conceptual, and negotiated projects.
• Communicate with Estimating Dept., PMs, Architects, Engineers, subs, and vendors.
• Assist with pre-construction after project award and start-up.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using MS Project or similar.
• Manage estimating assignments across multiple projects with deadlines.
• Support negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintain estimating records and pricing information.
• Perform other duties to support growth.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Education

BS in Construction or Engineering

Equivalent combinations of education & experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Microsoft Project

On-screen takeoff systems

Construction estimating software

Job description

Confidential Jobs is seeking a Commercial Construction Estimator to prepare proposals for private and public projects across sectors including educational, institutional, hospitality, multi-family, and healthcare. The role manages take-offs, pricing, budgeting, bid document review, and subcontractor evaluations to support competitive bids.

You will collaborate with Estimating, PMs, architects, engineers, subs, and vendors, travel to sites as needed, and develop schedules using Microsoft Project.