SPW Estimator: Self-Perform Cost & Risk Analysis

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled estimator to prepare detailed Self-Perform Work (SPW) cost estimates for planning, bidding, and operations in Denver, CO. You will integrate material, labor, equipment, and production data across multiple scopes and analyze drawings to validate quantities and confirm scope completeness.

You will collaborate with field leaders, engineers, procurement, and scheduling teams, evaluate bids, and develop variance analyses for value engineering and constructability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 4–6 years of estimating, preconstruction, or cost analysis experience.
• No certifications or licenses required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed Self-Perform Work (SPW) cost estimates for project planning, bidding, and operational decision-making.
• Integrate material, labor, equipment, and production data across multiple scopes.
• Analyze drawings, models, and specifications to validate quantities, identify risks, and confirm scope completeness.
• Collaborate with field leaders, engineers, project teams, procurement, scheduling, and operations teams.
• Evaluate vendor and supplier pricing and level supplier and trade partner bids.
• Develop variance analyses and cost studies for value engineering and constructability discussions.
• Align SPW scope with phasing, access, and sequencing plans.
• Maintain historical cost and production data to improve estimating accuracy.
• Communicate estimate assumptions, findings, and recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Identify SPW-related risks, constraints, and uncertainties and incorporate allowances or contingencies.

Skills

Cost Estimation

Data Analysis

Variance Analysis

Risk Identification

Scope Validation

Construction Cost Analysis

Value Engineering

Production Data Management

Bidding Evaluation

Self-Perform Work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled estimator to prepare detailed Self-Perform Work (SPW) cost estimates for planning, bidding, and operations in Denver, CO. You will integrate material, labor, equipment, and production data across multiple scopes and analyze drawings to validate quantities and confirm scope completeness.

You will collaborate with field leaders, engineers, procurement, and scheduling teams, evaluate bids, and develop variance analyses for value engineering and constructability