Senior Estimating Lead - Complex Commercial Projects

Orion Placement; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus opportunities

Retirement plan

Employee ownership

PTO

Company vehicle / car allowance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced commercial construction estimator to lead the full bid and GMP process for complex projects in Rockville, MD.

You will coordinate scopes, drive constructability reviews, and lead a skilled estimating team, partnering with clients, design professionals, and trade partners. The role offers growth and competitive benefits including health coverage, annual bonus opportunities, retirement and employee ownership programs, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• 2+ years leading bids, trade coordination, or estimating activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field, or equivalent.
• Strong constructability, quality, safety, sustainability, and construction management knowledge.
• Proven leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall bid process for commercial construction projects and coordinate resources, schedules, and deliverables.
• Manage bid and GMP assembly with ownership of bid-day activities and final submissions.
• Prepare detailed estimates across multiple design phases and major divisions.
• Lead scope writing, qualification development, and trade coordination.
• Coordinate Divisions 2, 15, and 16 ensuring complete and aligned scopes.
• Lead constructability reviews, systems analyses, value engineering and alternates.
• Develop strategies for competitive bids and GMP pursuits.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, lead trade partner walkthroughs, and participate in client/bid presentations.
• Manage subcontractor coverage and identify qualified trade partners.
• Oversee RFI, addenda, and estimating document distribution.
• Build relationships with clients, design teams, trade partners, and suppliers.
• Coach and develop estimating staff and promote accountability.

Skills

Bid management

Leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced commercial construction estimator to lead the full bid and GMP process for complex projects in Rockville, MD.

You will coordinate scopes, drive constructability reviews, and lead a skilled estimating team, partnering with clients, design professionals, and trade partners. The role offers growth and competitive benefits including health coverage, annual bonus opportunities, retirement and employee ownership programs, and generous PTO.