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 in Richmond, VA is seeking a seasoned Project Estimator to drive commercial construction cost estimating from early budgeting through final contracts. The role partners with Owners, design teams, and project management to produce accurate estimates, manage procurement strategies, and support preconstruction.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of estimating experience, strong document interpretation skills, and proficiency in MS Office; Destiny Beck Technology experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• Strong ability to review drawings, specs, proposals and related documents.
• Experience developing material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates.
• Experience with project budgets, schedules, value management and procurement.
• Experience soliciting and evaluating subcontractor proposals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Destiny (Beck Technology) estimating software preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other construction documents to develop accurate time, cost, material, and labor estimates.
• Calculate costs for materials, equipment, subcontracted work, production activities, and labor.
• Prepare project budget estimates and schedules.
• Perform value management and identify cost-effective project solutions.
• Develop procurement strategies for project materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.
• Build and maintain 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 estimating and preconstruction.

Skills

Commercial construction estimating

Budgeting

Cost analysis

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Collaborative work

Tools

Destiny Beck Technology

Job description

Jobot in Richmond, VA is seeking a seasoned Project Estimator to drive commercial construction cost estimating from early budgeting through final contracts. The role partners with Owners, design teams, and project management to produce accurate estimates, manage procurement strategies, and support preconstruction.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of estimating experience, strong document interpretation skills, and proficiency in MS Office; Destiny Beck Technology experience is a plus.