Senior Construction Estimator – Commercial Projects

Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Basic life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Hill & Wilkinson, founded in 1968, is seeking an Estimator to join our preconstruction team in Temple, Texas. You will analyze project plans and specs, develop accurate cost estimates, and prepare comprehensive bid proposals for large commercial projects valued from $10 million to $100 million.

You will collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and suppliers to gather information, identify potential savings, and minimize risk.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering, or equivalent years of experience in preconstruction.
• Proven ability to run large commercial projects as lead on the jobsite and manage scheduling.
• Strong reading of Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Cost Estimation: accurately calculate total project costs from plans and specs.
• Document Review: review plans, blueprints, specs to understand scope.
• Quantity Takeoff: compute material quantities from drawings.
• Labor Cost Analysis: assess labor requirements and costs.
• Subcontractor Quotes: gather cost estimates from subs.

Skills

Cost estimation

Excel

Blue Beam

Reading drawings

Project scheduling

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

OST

Blue Beam

Job description

Hill & Wilkinson, founded in 1968, is seeking an Estimator to join our preconstruction team in Temple, Texas. You will analyze project plans and specs, develop accurate cost estimates, and prepare comprehensive bid proposals for large commercial projects valued from $10 million to $100 million.

You will collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and suppliers to gather information, identify potential savings, and minimize risk.