Senior Preconstruction Estimator – Industrial & Commercial

Ferguson Construction Company; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation

401k

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Ferguson Construction Company in Dayton, OH, is seeking an estimator to develop conceptual budgets and firm price proposals, along with pre-construction tasks for design/build and plan/spec projects.

The role involves leading the estimate process, collaborating with estimators, sales and project managers, reviewing plans for completeness and risk, and performing subcontractor solicitations and quantity takeoffs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a similar technical field.
• 5–6 years of estimating experience in construction.
• Strong understanding of architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Proficient in quantity takeoffs and estimating software (On Screen Takeoff, Sage Estimating).
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full estimate process, may collaborate with estimators, sales, and PMs.
• Evaluate plans and bid documents for completeness and risk, and raise questions.
• Solicit subcontractors, follow up, and evaluate quotes.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for subcontractor and self-performed scopes.
• Develop subcontractor checklists to identify gaps and overlaps.
• Set up and lead job walks, communicate scope changes.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and write proposals.
• Build relationships with customers and internal teams to support proposals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Conceptual thinking

Pressure handling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

On Screen Takeoff

Sage Estimating

MS Office

Job description

Ferguson Construction Company in Dayton, OH, is seeking an estimator to develop conceptual budgets and firm price proposals, along with pre-construction tasks for design/build and plan/spec projects.

The role involves leading the estimate process, collaborating with estimators, sales and project managers, reviewing plans for completeness and risk, and performing subcontractor solicitations and quantity takeoffs.