Senior Estimator

Chesapeake Contracting Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

State-of-the-art technology

New office spaces

Healthcare

401K match

Wellness programs

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Chesapeake Contracting Group seeks a Sr. Estimator to analyze project documents, determine overall cost, and prepare bid proposals for timely submissions.

The role includes turnover of awarded projects to the PM team and coordinating with trade partners. This position can be based in Owings Mills, Herndon, or Annapolis and involves leading bid teams, takeoffs, risk assessments, and subcontractor coordination to meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Proficient in estimating software, esp. On-Screen Takeoff and Bluebeam.
• Strong mathematical and computer skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with trades in Divisions 2-16.
• Able to work in a team and under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willing to follow Chesapeake Contracting Group policies and core values.
• Able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid lifecycle guidance for project teams.
• Review plans/specs to confirm complete scope.
• Identify risks and quantify impact.
• Manage responses to bid invitations.
• Perform quantity takeoffs.
• Contribute to conceptual budgets under management.
• Develop tab sheets and gather subcontractor bids.
• Coordinate scope with bid team.
• Prepare qualifications/exclusions for trades.
• Foster subcontractor relationships and networking.
• Attend subcontractor networking events.

Skills

Takeoff software proficiency

Mathematical ability

Team collaboration

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

Job description

The Sr. Estimator analyzes all project documents to determine the overall estimated cost of a project. Estimators gather, calculate and compile data to produce construction cost estimates for competitive bid proposals in a timely manner. The Estimator is also required to perform a thorough and detailed turnover of awarded projects to the project management team. Please note this position can be in our Owings Mills, Herndon, or Annapolis location.

• Guides teams of varying sizes and expertise through the full bid lifecycle, ensuring smooth transitions and successful project handovers.

• Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm a complete and coordinated scope
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
• Manages responses to invitations to bid.
• Performs quantity takeoff.
• Participates in conceptual budgets with oversight from manager.
• Develops Tab Sheets (scopes of work), gather subcontractor proposals, and prepare bid tabulation for own trade assignments.
• Coordinates scopes of work with bid team.
• Author qualifications/exclusions specific for each assigned trade.
• Builds effective relationships subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
• Develop subcontractor relationships.
• Attend subcontractor networking events.

Requirements

• Be proficient in all computer software programs used in estimating with particular emphasis on On-Screen Takeoff software particular emphasis on Bluebeam and On-Screen Takeoff.
• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills.
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Expertise in majority of trades in Divisions 2-16
• Ability to be a team member, and work in a team environment.
• Ability to professionally communicate and perform in a highly stressed environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Chesapeake Contracting Group’s policies and Core Values on a daily basis.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work time commensurate with workload.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• A flexible work environment
• State-of-the-art technology to get the job done
• New office spaces designed for today’s working environment
• Great benefits including healthcare, 401K match, wellness programs
• Opportunities for advancement and leadership training