Senior Estimator: Lead Bids & Value Engineering

Rosendin Electric, Inc; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership

401k

Annual bonus program

PTO 17 days + 10 holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life/ Disability Insurance

Pre-tax Flexible Spending

Charitable Giving Match

Job summary

Rosendin Electric is seeking a Senior Estimator in Sterling, VA to lead bid development for electrical construction projects. You will prepare estimates from take-offs, review drawings, and coordinate internal teams to deliver competitive bids.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering and 4+ years of estimating experience, with proficiency in Accubid, LiveCount Cloud, and Bluebeam. Occasional travel is expected; compensation includes ESOP and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Perform arithmetic calculations required for estimating.
• Estimate all types of projects and coordinate and supervise group work effort.
• Mentor and assist with the development of Estimators.
• Identify and meet customers’ needs, expectations, and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimate from quantity take-off on project and complete estimate to computer printout.
• Identify parts of project that may be key to making a competitive estimate.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Evaluate areas for potential value engineering cost savings.
• Provide leadership to personnel preparing discipline sub estimates for assigned bids.
• Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.
• Develop labor productivity and (installation unit costs where applicable) based on projected site conditions and historical data.
• Prepare detailed listing of material and equipment items for the estimate and to obtain quotes.
• Identify qualified suppliers/subcontractors and be responsible for soliciting quotes.
• Review quotes for completeness and conformance with plans and specs.
• Responsible for the timely completion of all client-required documents.
• Draft scope/proposal letters for bid and negotiated projects.
• Prior to the issuing of the formal bid package, provide the Chief Estimator with a detailed review of scope, technical requirements, and pricing for the estimated bid package.
• After the successful bid at project turnover, meet with the Project Management departments to fully explain job scope, potential areas of attention and other aspects for the successful transition of the project.
• Maintain files of all working documents to back-up estimate figures and update the Rosendin approved estimating program.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Arithmetic calculations

Estimating

Mentoring

Client interaction

Microsoft Office

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Accubid estimating software

LiveCount Cloud

Bluebeam

CAD/3D software

Job description

Rosendin Electric is seeking a Senior Estimator in Sterling, VA to lead bid development for electrical construction projects. You will prepare estimates from take-offs, review drawings, and coordinate internal teams to deliver competitive bids.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering and 4+ years of estimating experience, with proficiency in Accubid, LiveCount Cloud, and Bluebeam. Occasional travel is expected; compensation includes ESOP and full benefits.