Senior Commercial Estimator - Hands-On Bids & Takeoffs

AlphaX; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off

Additional company-sponsored benefits

Job summary

AlphaX, a commercial general contractor in Central Virginia, seeks an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive bids for renovations, tenant improvements, interior build-outs, and ground-up projects.

This hands-on role covers drawing review, cost analysis, detailed takeoffs, and subcontractor pricing, with an emphasis on complete bid packages and clear scope definitions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience
• Experience with renovations, tenant improvements, interior build-outs, and/or ground-up construction
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents
• Hands-on takeoffs and subcontractor pricing experience
• Proficiency with estimating software; Bluebeam Revu preferred
• Must be able to prepare estimates and bid submissions personally

Responsibilities

• Develop project budgets and detailed cost estimates for commercial construction projects
• Review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings, specifications, and contract documents to define scope and pricing
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and calculate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs
• Solicit bids from subcontractors and suppliers and evaluate proposals
• Prepare complete bid packages with cost breakdowns, assumptions, exclusions, and scope definitions
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, constructability concerns, scheduling constraints, and procurement risks during preconstruction
• Coordinate with project managers, field supervisors, designers, and trade partners to validate estimates
• Maintain bid records and historical pricing
• Hand off awarded projects to operations with clear budgets, scope details, and estimating assumptions

Skills

Estimating

Takeoffs

Subcontractor pricing

Bid preparation

Cost analysis

Reading drawings

Time management

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

AlphaX, a commercial general contractor in Central Virginia, seeks an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator to prepare accurate, competitive bids for renovations, tenant improvements, interior build-outs, and ground-up projects.

This hands-on role covers drawing review, cost analysis, detailed takeoffs, and subcontractor pricing, with an emphasis on complete bid packages and clear scope definitions.