Senior Construction Estimator & Preconstruction Lead

MBP (McDonough Bolyard Peck); Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semi-annual bonuses

Generous PTO and holidays

100% employer paid medical, dental, &

Disability benefits

Job summary

MBP is seeking a Senior Estimator in Raleigh, NC, or the Mid-Atlantic region with extensive experience in preconstruction cost estimation for vertical and/or horizontal construction. The role includes leading a team of estimators on large, complex projects and collaborating across disciplines.

Ideal candidates have A/E/C industry exposure and may bring CPM scheduling, value engineering, risk management, constructability review, and contract administration know-how.

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing cost estimating on vertical and/or horizontal construction projects.
• Experience in A/E/C industry preferred.
• Additional experience in general contracting, construction management, CPM scheduling, value engineering, risk management, constructability review, claims analysis, and/or contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Performs quantity take-offs and pricing for multiple trades.
• Prepares and presents final deliverable documentation to clients.
• Performs quality checks of fellow estimators' estimates.
• Reviews and analyzes contractor/designer estimates (GMP experience beneficial).
• Leads or supports estimate reconciliations with clients/contractors.
• Develops and/or reviews change order requests.
• Assists with post-construction cost analyses.
• Manages project budgets and invoices.
• Prepares project fee proposals.
• Coordinates resources and workload with other estimating project managers.
• Participates in training and development of junior estimators.

Skills

Cost estimating

Team leadership

Plan & specs reading

A/E/C industry experience

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Construction Management experience

P.E. license preferred

CCM/CCP/CEP preferred

Tools

BlueBeam

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

MBP is seeking a Senior Estimator in Raleigh, NC, or the Mid-Atlantic region with extensive experience in preconstruction cost estimation for vertical and/or horizontal construction. The role includes leading a team of estimators on large, complex projects and collaborating across disciplines.

Ideal candidates have A/E/C industry exposure and may bring CPM scheduling, value engineering, risk management, constructability review, and contract administration know-how.