Senior Preconstruction Estimator — Lead Budgets & Bids

Kinsale Management Group; Maryland; Hybrid; 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 holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mid Atlantic Contracting, a Maryland-based commercial contractor, is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction efforts, develop budgets and estimates, and support pursuits from concept through award. As the primary estimating resource for the General Contracting Division, you will partner with operations, business development, and leadership to strengthen processes and drive results.

You will manage subcontractor relationships, build cost databases, and help expand MAC's trade partner

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.

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 following project award.
• Maintain historical cost information and market pricing data.
• Work closely with business development and operational leaders to evaluate project opportunities.
• Support pursuit strategies through budgeting, pricing guidance, and subcontractor engagement.
• Participate in client meetings and preconstruction discussions when needed.
• Provide insight on project risks, opportunities, and overall viability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers throughout Maryland and the surrounding region.
• Solicit competitive pricing and ensure adequate bid coverage.
• Review and level subcontractor proposals.
• Negotiate scope and pricing when appropriate.
• Assist in expanding MAC's network of qualified trade partners.
• Help establish estimating standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Build consistency within the preconstruction process.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of cost databases and estimating tools.
• Recommend practical improvements that strengthen accuracy, communication, and overall performance.
• Serve as the primary estimating resource for the General Contracting Division.
• When workload and business needs allow, provide estimating support for other company divisions, including MAC Metal Fab.
• Collaborate with divisional leaders to support pricing, takeoffs, budgeting, and proposal development as needed.

Skills

Estimating experience

GC experience

Independent estimating

Construction means

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

BuildingConnected

Vista/Viewpoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

Mid Atlantic Contracting, a Maryland-based commercial contractor, is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction efforts, develop budgets and estimates, and support pursuits from concept through award. As the primary estimating resource for the General Contracting Division, you will partner with operations, business development, and leadership to strengthen processes and drive results.

You will manage subcontractor relationships, build cost databases, and help expand MAC's trade partner