Senior Commercial Construction Estimator – Preconstruction

Jobot; Virginia Beach (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 Virginia Beach, VA, delivering accurate estimates for commercial construction from early budgeting through final contract execution.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience and will collaborate with Owners, Design Teams and Project Management to analyze drawings, specs and subcontractor costs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• Strong ability to review drawings, specifications, proposals, and related documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Destiny software preferred.

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

Construction estimating

Cost analysis

Preconstruction

MS Office

Tools

Destiny (Beck Technology) estimating

Job description

Jobot is seeking a full-time Project Estimator to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA, delivering accurate estimates for commercial construction from early budgeting through final contract execution.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience and will collaborate with Owners, Design Teams and Project Management to analyze drawings, specs and subcontractor costs.