Senior Estimator — Preconstruction & Bids Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Life insurance

Commuter benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Clark Construction Group is seeking an experienced estimator/preconstruction professional in the McLean, VA area. You will prepare time, cost, and labor estimates, lead or contribute to multi-discipline project estimates, and collaborate with subs to ensure complete scopes and competitive bids.

You will supervise other estimators, engage with subcontractors, manage risk on bids, and help drive minority participation while maintaining Clark's standards of excellence.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of estimating and cost control experience.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• Ability to lead or contribute on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with On Screen Take-off, Excel, and Bluebeam.
• Knowledge of local subcontractor market is a plus.
• Align with Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships/Teams, Sets Direction and Execute.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

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

Communication

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Self-perform estimating

Negotiation with subs

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or related discipline

Tools

On Screen Take-off

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

Clark Construction Group is seeking an experienced estimator/preconstruction professional in the McLean, VA area. You will prepare time, cost, and labor estimates, lead or contribute to multi-discipline project estimates, and collaborate with subs to ensure complete scopes and competitive bids.

You will supervise other estimators, engage with subcontractors, manage risk on bids, and help drive minority participation while maintaining Clark's standards of excellence.