Senior Estimator: Construction & Preconstruction Lead

Clark Construction Group, LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401k

Job summary

Clark Construction Group, LLC in McLean, VA is seeking an experienced Estimator in the Estimating/Preconstruction Department to prepare budgets and bids for Clark projects. The role involves analyzing drawings, specs, and proposals to produce time, cost, and labor estimates and leading portions of multi-discipline estimates on awarded projects in development.

The position requires 8-10+ years of estimating and cost-control experience, an engineering or construction management background, and

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of estimating and cost control related experience
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, a related discipline or relevant work experience
• Demonstrate the ability to either lead or be a part of a team for multiple projects and pursuits at any given time
• Knowledge of On Screen Take-off, Microsoft Excel, and Bluebeam software
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills
• Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating
• Knowledge and experience with local subcontractor market is a plus
• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships/Teams and Followership, Sets Direction and Executes

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects
• Lead or Perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects including understanding scope and performing accurate quantity surveys
• Supervise and train other estimators in your primary area of expertise
• Solicit Subcontractor and/or Vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and qualifications
• Lead meetings with Subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy
• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids
• Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements
• Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation
• Monitor comparison of estimated costs to actual costs
• Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods
• Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions

Skills

Estimating

Cost control

Team leadership

Excel

Bluebeam

On Screen Take-off

Quantity surveying

Multi-project management

Communication

Local subcontractor market

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management degree

Tools

On Screen Take-off

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

Clark Construction Group, LLC in McLean, VA is seeking an experienced Estimator in the Estimating/Preconstruction Department to prepare budgets and bids for Clark projects. The role involves analyzing drawings, specs, and proposals to produce time, cost, and labor estimates and leading portions of multi-discipline estimates on awarded projects in development.

The position requires 8-10+ years of estimating and cost-control experience, an engineering or construction management background, and