Construction Estimator

$90,000 - $120,000/Yr

Keller Brothers - Mount Airy, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Mount Airy, MD

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Construction Estimator is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating daily construction management activities. This role involves working from the main office and requires site visits to ensure accurate project estimations and bid submissions.

Responsibilities

• Work cohesively with Estimating Coordinator to manage and fulfill all requirements for the bid submission.
• Understand and complete projects from bid through review of plans and specifications, including site visits and pre-bid meetings.
• Interpret bid documents and create spreadsheets summarizing the scope of work.
• Generate and track RFI questions, review, and process agenda.
• Prepare takeoffs based on the nature of the project and anticipated trade coverage.
• Manage minority business goals, wage scale requirements, bid alternates, unit prices, and other components of a compliant bid submission.
• Communicate requirements to bidding trade contractors when applicable.
• Create bidders lists for projects and solicit trade contractors' participation through an online bid manager program.
• Track bid participation closely and review with the Estimating Director at timely intervals.
• Develop and distribute project trade scopes of work as necessary.
• Communicate actively with subcontractors throughout the bid process to ensure scope coordination.
• Foster relationships with new trade contractors and maintain relationships with existing ones.
• Negotiate scope and price with anticipated trade contractor awardees and formalize agreements by issuing letters of intent.
• Conduct turnover meetings with project managers outlining project scope of work and buyout status.
• Represent the estimating department for projects in preconstruction, budgeting, value engineering, and scope package development.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience estimating for a commercial general contractor.
• Experience with school and public municipality projects (e.g., fire stations, libraries, police stations, community centers) is a plus.
• Proven record of successfully bidding and budgeting projects while maintaining healthy subcontractor relationships.
• Experience with the subcontractor post-bid buyout and negotiation process, including issuance of letters of intent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Bluebeam Revu experience is preferred.