Senior Preconstruction Estimator & Strategy Lead

Clark Construction Group, LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement/401(k)

Life insurance

Commuter benefit

Job summary

Clark Construction Group, LLC seeks an experienced Estimator/Preconstruction professional in the Baltimore region to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for complex projects. You will lead portions of multi-discipline estimates, review drawings and specifications, and supervise junior estimators on multiple pursuits.

The role emphasizes site conditions awareness, risk assessment, and collaboration with owners, subcontractors, and internal teams to finalize accurate quotations.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of estimating and cost control experience.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lead or be part of a team for multiple projects and pursuits simultaneously.
• Knowledge of On-Screen Take-off, Microsoft Excel, and Bluebeam software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Detail oriented, technically sound, and with good communication skills.
• Familiarity with conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating.
• Experience with the local subcontractor market is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation.
• Prepare and present estimate summaries to project leadership.

Skills

On-Screen Take-off

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Strong organizational skills

Time-management

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

On-Screen Take-off

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

Clark Construction Group, LLC seeks an experienced Estimator/Preconstruction professional in the Baltimore region to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for complex projects. You will lead portions of multi-discipline estimates, review drawings and specifications, and supervise junior estimators on multiple pursuits.

The role emphasizes site conditions awareness, risk assessment, and collaboration with owners, subcontractors, and internal teams to finalize accurate quotations.