Senior Estimator

EV-AIR-TIGHT LLC; Carsondale (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EV-AIR-TIGHT LLC in Maryland seeks a Senior Estimator to lead complex estimating for high-value bids. You will review plans, perform takeoffs, cost modeling, and vendor reviews while shaping bid strategy and collaborating with sales, operations, and customers.

You will mentor junior estimators, analyze bid results, and drive process improvements to enhance accuracy and margins. Strong leadership, risk evaluation, and detailed cost analysis are essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced estimating experience leading complex or high-value bids.
• Ability to lead bid strategy and client-facing discussions.
• Experience mentoring Estimators and Takeoff Specialists.
• Strong understanding of production rates, labor modeling, and vendor pricing.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating efforts for high-value, complex opportunities.
• Review plans, specs, addenda, and scope documents to identify requirements and risks.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, labor analysis, and vendor reviews.

Skills

Advanced estimating

Leadership

Mentoring

Bid strategy

Job description

The Senior Estimator is responsible for leading complex estimating efforts, supporting strategic bid opportunities, and ensuring estimates are complete, accurate, competitive, and aligned with branch margin goals. This role serves as a technical leader within the estimating team, provides guidance to less experienced estimators, and partners closely with sales, operations, vendors, and customers throughout the bid process.Key ResponsibilitiesLead estimating efforts for assigned high-value, complex, or strategic opportunities.Review plans, specifications, addenda, and scope documents to identify project requirements, risks, exclusions, and clarifications.Perform detailed quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, labor analysis, and vendor/subcontractor quote reviews.Develop complete bid packages, proposals, alternates, value engineering options, and internal estimate review materials.Partner with sales and operations to validate constructability, production assumptions, schedule impacts, and project execution approach.Support customer meetings, scope reviews, bid presentations, and post-bid negotiations as needed.Mentor Estimators, Junior Estimators, and Takeoff Specialists by reviewing work product, sharing pricing knowledge, and reinforcing branch estimating standards.Analyze bid results, historical performance, and estimate-to-actual variance to improve future estimating accuracy.Work Authorization RequirementsMust be eligible to work in the United StatesQualifications / Experience LevelAdvanced estimating role typically requiring significant estimating experience and demonstrated success leading complex or high-value bids.Strong understanding of production rates, labor modeling, material systems, vendor/subcontractor pricing, and project risk evaluation.Ability to independently lead bid strategy, support client-facing discussions, mentor less experienced team members, and contribute to estimating process improvement.Represents the highest technical estimating level below Pre-Construction Manager and is expected to operate with limited oversight.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.