Senior Construction Estimator & Bid Lead

Chesapeake Contracting Group; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Chesapeake Contracting Group is seeking a Sr. Estimator to analyze project documents and determine total project costs for competitive bids. Responsibilities include takingoff quantities, developing bid tabulations, and coordinating with the bid team to ensure a complete scope.

The role requires strong math skills, proficiency with estimating software, and experience with multiple trades. The Sr. Estimator will also facilitate turnover of awarded projects to the project management team and build

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cost estimating experience in construction
• Experience reviewing plans and specs for complete scope
• Ability to build bid tabulations and subcontractor buyouts

Responsibilities

• Lead bid lifecycle from plan review to award and turnover
• Perform quantity takeoffs and prepare bid tabulations
• Develop scopes of work and gather subcontractor proposals
• Coordinate scopes with bid team and manage subcontractor relations
• Ensure accurate qualifications and exclusions for trades
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Attend subcontractor networking events

Skills

Estimating software

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

MS Office

Team collaboration

Cost budgeting

Data analysis

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chesapeake Contracting Group is seeking a Sr. Estimator to analyze project documents and determine total project costs for competitive bids. Responsibilities include takingoff quantities, developing bid tabulations, and coordinating with the bid team to ensure a complete scope.

The role requires strong math skills, proficiency with estimating software, and experience with multiple trades. The Sr. Estimator will also facilitate turnover of awarded projects to the project management team and build