Senior Commercial Estimator — Lead Bids & Profitable Projects

AllSearch Professional Staffing; Garwood (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance

Company Phone

Professional Development Opportunities

Career Advancement Opportunities

Stable Pipeline of Commercial Projects

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator for a commercial contractor in Garwood, NJ. This role involves independently estimating, bidding, and managing commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout to ensure profitability.

Applicants should have 5+ years of estimating experience, the ability to read diverse plans, and proficiency with Excel and estimating software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction estimating and/or project management experience.
• Proven experience preparing complete construction estimates and managing projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Strong ability to read and interpret architectural, civil, structural, landscape, and site plans.
• Experience performing material takeoffs, labor forecasting, procurement, budgeting, and cost control.
• Knowledge of commercial construction means, methods, sequencing, and estimating practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and estimating/takeoff software.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, contracts, bid packages, and construction documents.
• Perform detailed material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and quantity takeoffs.
• Prepare accurate estimates, proposals, qualifications, budgets, and bid packages.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Identify project risks, scope gaps, constructability issues, and value engineering opportunities.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site visits, and scope review meetings.
• Develop relationships with general contractors, owners, developers, architects, and project stakeholders.
• Manage awarded commercial construction projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Coordinate project schedules, procurement, material deliveries, subcontractors, vendors, and field crews.
• Manage project budgets, billing, forecasting, cost tracking, and profitability.
• Prepare and process RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, and closeout documentation.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, accounting, and field personnel throughout project execution.
• Monitor project progress and ensure compliance with contract requirements, schedules, and budgets.
• Manage punch lists, warranty documentation, and final project closeout.
• Assist with mentoring junior estimators and project staff.
• Support estimating and project management process improvements.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the commercial construction division.

Skills

Commercial Estimating

Bid Management

Reading Plans

Takeoffs

Excel

Tools

Estimating Software

Job description

AllSearch Professional Staffing is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator for a commercial contractor in Garwood, NJ. This role involves independently estimating, bidding, and managing commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout to ensure profitability.

Applicants should have 5+ years of estimating experience, the ability to read diverse plans, and proficiency with Excel and estimating software.