Senior Commercial Construction Estimator (Preconstruction)

Jobot; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with match

FSA

Life insurance/ AD&D

Hospital indemnity insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Employee discounts

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a full-time Project Estimator to join our team in a commercial construction setting. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of estimating experience and will collaborate with Owners, Design Teams, and Project Management to develop accurate estimates from early budgeting through final contract execution.

Responsibilities include analyzing drawings and specifications, preparing budgets, and procuring subcontractor proposals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• Strong experience reviewing drawings, specifications, proposals, and related documents.
• Demonstrated experience developing material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates.
• Experience with project budgets, schedules, value management, and procurement.
• Experience soliciting and evaluating subcontractor/trade partner proposals.
• Experience preparing subcontracts and final contract estimates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Destiny (Beck Technology) estimating software is preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative project environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other construction documents to develop accurate time, cost, material, and labor estimates.
• Calculate costs for materials, purchased or leased equipment, subcontracted work, production activities, and labor.
• Prepare project budget estimates and schedules.
• Perform value management and identify opportunities for cost-effective project solutions.
• Develop procurement strategies for project materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, trade partners, and suppliers.
• Solicit, review, and evaluate trade partner proposals.
• Prepare and execute subcontracts.
• Develop and finalize contract estimates.
• Collaborate with Owners, Design Teams, and Project Management throughout the estimating and preconstruction process.

Skills

Estimating experience

Reviewing drawings

Subcontractor cost estimates

Budget & procurement

Communication

Tools

Destiny (Beck Technology) estimating

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobot is seeking a full-time Project Estimator to join our team in a commercial construction setting. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of estimating experience and will collaborate with Owners, Design Teams, and Project Management to develop accurate estimates from early budgeting through final contract execution.

Responsibilities include analyzing drawings and specifications, preparing budgets, and procuring subcontractor proposals.