Strategic Commercial Estimator & Preconstruction Lead

Kids for the Future

Lexington (KY)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Churchill McGee in Lexington, KY is seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator / Preconstruction Estimator to join our growing team. You will evaluate opportunities, develop budgets, work with subcontractors and design teams, identify risk and value-engineering opportunities, and help position projects for successful execution.

We want someone who understands commercial construction, takes ownership, communicates well, and can deliver accurate, complete estimates.

Qualifications

  • Experience in commercial construction estimating, preconstruction, project management or closely related construction role.
  • Able to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings.
  • Experience with subcontractor pricing, bid comparisons and cost adjustments.
  • Proficient with Excel and construction estimating software.

Responsibilities

  • Review drawings, specs, addenda, scopes of work and bid documents.
  • Perform quantity takeoffs and develop detailed estimates for commercial projects.
  • Develop conceptual budgets, preliminary estimates, hard bids and GMP pricing.
  • Solicit subcontractor pricing and maintain relationships with trade partners.
  • Evaluate proposals and prepare bid tabs and scope comparisons.
  • Identify scope gaps and potential cost impacts.
  • Develop assumptions, alternates, allowances and general conditions.
  • Collaborate with project managers and field leadership on schedule, logistics and means/methods.
  • Support preconstruction and owner/architect presentations as needed.
  • Maintain estimating files and historical cost data.
  • Participate in project handoff meetings after award.

Skills

Commercial construction estimating
Preconstruction
Project management
Reading drawings
Excel
Estimating software

Education

High school

Tools

Bluebeam
Procore
PlanSwift
BuildingConnected
SmartBid
Sage

Job description

Churchill McGee in Lexington, KY is seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator / Preconstruction Estimator to join our growing team. You will evaluate opportunities, develop budgets, work with subcontractors and design teams, identify risk and value-engineering opportunities, and help position projects for successful execution.

We want someone who understands commercial construction, takes ownership, communicates well, and can deliver accurate, complete estimates.

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