Senior Estimator

Chesapeake Contracting Group; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K match

Wellness programs

Advancement opportunities

Leadership training

Job summary

The Sr. Estimator at Chesapeake Contracting Group analyzes project docs to determine total cost and prepares construction cost estimates for competitive bids.

The role includes turnover of awarded projects to the project management team and working across Owings Mills, Herndon, or Annapolis locations. The position requires strong proficiency in takeoff software (On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam) and MS Office, with experience coordinating scopes, subcontractor proposals, and bid tabulations to meet

Qualifications

• Experience preparing cost estimates for competitive bids.
• Ability to lead bid lifecycle and turnovers.
• Strong math and computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans and specifications to confirm complete scope.
• Identify risk issues and quantify impact.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop bid tabulations.
• Coordinate scopes of work with the bid team and subcontractors.
• Develop subcontractor proposals and manage bid responses.
• Attend subcontractor networking events and build relationships.

Skills

Estimating software

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

MS Outlook

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