Senior Estimator

Chesapeake Contracting Group; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Chesapeake Contracting Group is seeking a Sr. Estimator to analyze project documents and determine total project costs for competitive bids. Responsibilities include takingoff quantities, developing bid tabulations, and coordinating with the bid team to ensure a complete scope.

The role requires strong math skills, proficiency with estimating software, and experience with multiple trades. The Sr. Estimator will also facilitate turnover of awarded projects to the project management team and build

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cost estimating experience in construction
• Experience reviewing plans and specs for complete scope
• Ability to build bid tabulations and subcontractor buyouts

Responsibilities

• Lead bid lifecycle from plan review to award and turnover
• Perform quantity takeoffs and prepare bid tabulations
• Develop scopes of work and gather subcontractor proposals
• Coordinate scopes with bid team and manage subcontractor relations
• Ensure accurate qualifications and exclusions for trades
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Attend subcontractor networking events

Skills

Estimating software

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

MS Office

Team collaboration

Cost budgeting

Data analysis

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

Microsoft 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.

• 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.

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