Senior Glazing Estimator & Mentor for $5M Projects

Centurion Selection; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Centurion Selection seeks an experienced Senior Estimator for a well-established building envelope and glazing contractor serving Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. This role focuses on accurate take-offs, cost estimates, and bid documentation while mentoring junior estimators.

You will price projects up to $5M, develop comprehensive bid packages, and support project managers with handoff materials. Travel across MD, VA, and D.C. is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of glazing/building envelope estimating experience.
• Strong understanding of construction terminology and glazing/building envelope subcontractor duties.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and train team members.
• High functional ability to interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience with solicitation, negotiation, award, and subcontract management.
• Understanding of scheduling logic and constraints.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel across MD, VA, and D.C.

Responsibilities

• Empower and mentor assistant estimators in their professional development.
• Prepare accurate material take-offs, organize specifications, and develop complete bid packages.
• Compute costs by analysing labour, materials, and time requirements.
• Prepare project cost estimates, proposals, and substitution requests for value-engineering.
• Track ongoing and past bids, ensuring organised documentation and strong market positioning.
• Collaborate with your supervisor on quotes and ensure correct distribution to clients.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, site visits, and association/networking events as scheduled.
• Support Project Managers with job handoff documentation and scope reviews.
• Maintain strong working relationships with vendors, suppliers, clients, and potential clients.
• Track awarded vs. estimated costs to improve future estimating accuracy.
• Ensure company Safety and Quality Control standards are upheld at all times.

Skills

Estimating

Mentoring

Bid preparation

Leadership

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

Centurion Selection seeks an experienced Senior Estimator for a well-established building envelope and glazing contractor serving Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. This role focuses on accurate take-offs, cost estimates, and bid documentation while mentoring junior estimators.

You will price projects up to $5M, develop comprehensive bid packages, and support project managers with handoff materials. Travel across MD, VA, and D.C. is required as needed.