Senior Project Estimator - Commercial Construction

Jobot; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with match

FSA

Life insurance/ AD&D

Hospital indemnity insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Employee discounts

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a full-time Project Estimator with at least 10 years of commercial construction estimating experience to join our Richmond, VA team. You will develop accurate estimates, review drawings, specs, and procurement strategies, and collaborate with Owners, design teams, and project management from preconstruction through contract execution.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with cost analysis, value management, and subcontractor procurement, and familiar with Destiny (Beck

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• Strong experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, proposals, and related documents.
• Demonstrated experience developing material, labor, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates.
• Experience with project budgets, schedules, value management, and procurement.
• Experience soliciting and evaluating subcontractor/trade partner proposals.
• Experience preparing subcontracts and final contract estimates.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other construction documents to develop accurate time, cost, material, and labor estimates.
• Calculate costs for materials, purchased or leased equipment, subcontracted work, production activities, and labor.
• Prepare project budget estimates and schedules.
• Perform value management and identify opportunities for cost-effective project solutions.
• Develop procurement strategies for project materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, trade partners, and suppliers.
• Solicit, review, and evaluate trade partner proposals.
• Prepare and execute subcontracts.
• Develop and finalize contract estimates.
• Collaborate with Owners, Design Teams, and Project Management throughout the estimating and preconstruction process.

Skills

Project estimation

Construction estimating

Cost analysis

Subcontractor procurement

Preconstruction

Budgeting

Microsoft Office

Tools

Destiny

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobot is seeking a full-time Project Estimator with at least 10 years of commercial construction estimating experience to join our Richmond, VA team. You will develop accurate estimates, review drawings, specs, and procurement strategies, and collaborate with Owners, design teams, and project management from preconstruction through contract execution.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with cost analysis, value management, and subcontractor procurement, and familiar with Destiny (Beck