A diverse, dynamic commercial construction management firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. We specialize in developments that enhance the community; including transformational projects that promote economic sustainability, including education, recreation, healthcare, affordable housing, and institutional spaces. While building strong, continuous relationships with our clients and the community, we recognize that our success is rooted in the professional and personal fulfillment of our most valuable assets-our employees.

Job Description

The new Estimator will work directly with the Senior Estimator, Director of Preconstruction, Executive Vice President of Construction, and Business Development teams to provide competitive, thorough project estimates and win proposals while partnering with the operations to complete an effective internal hand off to ensure project success. If you are motivated by working efficiently in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with multiple project relationships and competing priorities, this may be the perfect fit for you.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Estimator and Director of Preconstruction, proactively assisting with all aspects.
• Assist with multiple projects from time of RFP to bid submission
• Perform and provide complete, thorough, and accurate take-offs electronically
• Understand unit pricing through various aspects of construction.
• Seek alternative sources for subcontractors and labor to get the best possible pricing
• Follow up with all invited subcontractors via phone and email to ensure deadlines are met.
• Qualify sub bids with care to ensure scope of work required is covered within bid.
• Input data into bid forms, create detailed qualifications, and assemble bid packages.
• Maintain internal organization, adhering to tracking of RFPs and bids
• Lead and perform as necessary administrative duties on projects
• Build winning unit costs for all trades to assist in future bidding
• Attend bid review meetings and show the bids from the subs in GMP scenario
• Provide conceptual estimates and become well versed in historical square footage costs in our vertical markets
• Work with accounting and project managers to estimate fees, overhead, and profit
• Embrace being the project expert, effectively briefing the management team on the work required, changes made to scopes, and proactively transfer that information to project management
• Help build mutually rewarding relationships with potential clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Work a large-scale, diverse portfolio of projects.
• Flexibility / Remote working arrangements available.
• Excellent PTO - Free medical / healthcare.
• Excellent growth opportunities.
• $80,000-$100,000 base

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. A minimum of 3 years of direct project estimating experience
• Excellent understanding of reading blueprints and specifications.
• A working knowledge of the commercial construction industry.
• Experience using a computer blueprint take off program (Plan Swift, Bluebeam or similar).
• Experience with an online bid solicitation tool
• Organized, with great attention to detail and thorough note taking.
• Well versed in excel and all MS Office Programs. specifically Excel for tracking construction costing. Experience with On-Screen Takeoff and Sage estimating software programs a plus.
• Strong and proactive communication (written, phone, and in person).
• Ability to work well with coworkers, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and designers.
• Team players can take initiative, self-guide, and help lead the company’s estimating efforts.
• Experience with phased, occupied projects, additions, and tenant fit outs.