Senior Estimator & Preconstruction Lead

Kinsale Management Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mid Atlantic Contracting, a Maryland-based commercial contractor, seeks an experienced Estimator to lead preconstruction, develop budgets, and win work. You will evaluate opportunities, build subcontractor relationships, and support pursuits from concept through award.

You will be the primary estimating resource for our General Contracting Division, collaborating with operations, business development, and leadership to strengthen processes and drive results.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• Experience working for a General Contractor.
• Ability to independently prepare complete estimates from conceptual budgeting through final bid submission.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, and pricing.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities and deadlines simultaneously.
• 10+ years of estimating and preconstruction experience.
• Experience with government, municipal, educational, and institutional projects.
• Experience with occupied renovations and phased construction.
• Design-build and negotiated project experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Equivalent construction and estimating experience will be considered in place of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and bid proposals for commercial construction projects.
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, and bid documents.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs and pricing analyses.
• Develop bid packages, scopes of work, assumptions, clarifications, and exclusions.
• Evaluate labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and general conditions costs.
• Identify project risks, scope gaps, constructability concerns, and value engineering opportunities.
• Support project turnover from estimating to operations after award.
• Maintain historical cost information and market pricing data.
• Work with business development to evaluate opportunities.
• Provide pricing guidance and subcontractor engagement in pursuits.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Estimating experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

BuildingConnected

Vista/Viewpoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Mid Atlantic Contracting, a Maryland-based commercial contractor, seeks an experienced Estimator to lead preconstruction, develop budgets, and win work. You will evaluate opportunities, build subcontractor relationships, and support pursuits from concept through award.

You will be the primary estimating resource for our General Contracting Division, collaborating with operations, business development, and leadership to strengthen processes and drive results.