Senior Estimator: Lead Bids, Scopes & Profitable Projects

DEW Construction; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DEW Construction in Manchester, NH is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our team. You will interpret specifications, attend pre-bid meetings, and prepare thorough project estimates, driving scope development and bid strategy.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of estimating experience, a 4-year engineering degree, CPM scheduling skills, and proficiency with Timberline, On-Screen Take-Off, and BuildingConnected. Strong communication and cost-control expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• Minimum 10+ years of estimating and cost control management experience.
• CPM conceptual scheduling skills.
• Familiar estimating projects of varying size; $100,000 to $75+MM.
• Experience with estimating software: Timberline, On-Screen Take-off, Building Connected.
• Advanced math and computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Interprets specifications, drawings and attends pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimates.
• Investigates site conditions before bidding, identifying waste area, borrow area, and dumpsites.
• Prepares estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work; prices individual work items.
• Reviews terms and conditions of subcontractor and vendor quotes; liaises with subcontractors and vendors during bidding.
• Maintains files of working documents and data to back-up estimate figures and prices from suppliers.
• Participates in project hand-off meetings and supports preconstruction team.

Skills

10+ yrs exp

CPM scheduling

Advanced math

Excellent communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Timberline

On-Screen Take-Off

BuildingConnected

Job description

DEW Construction in Manchester, NH is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our team. You will interpret specifications, attend pre-bid meetings, and prepare thorough project estimates, driving scope development and bid strategy.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of estimating experience, a 4-year engineering degree, CPM scheduling skills, and proficiency with Timberline, On-Screen Take-Off, and BuildingConnected. Strong communication and cost-control expertise are essential.