Senior Estimator

Description

The Sr. Estimator analyzes all project documents to determine the overall estimated cost of a project. Estimators gather, calculate and compile data to produce construction cost estimates for competitive bid proposals in a timely manner. The Estimator is also required to perform a thorough and detailed turnover of awarded projects to the project management team. Please note this position can be in our Owings Mills, Herndon, or Annapolis location.

• Builds effective relationships subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations
• Attend subcontractor networking events
• Develop subcontractor relationships
• Participates in conceptual budgets with oversight from manager
• Manages responses to invitations to bid
• Develops Tab Sheets (scopes of work), gather subcontractor proposals, and prepare bid tabulation for own trade assignments
• Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm a complete and coordinated scope
• Performs quantity takeoff
• Guides teams of varying sizes and expertise through the full bid lifecycle, ensuring smooth transitions and successful project handovers
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
• Coordinates scopes of work with bid team

Requirements

📌 State-of-the-art technology to get the job done

• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Expertise in majority of trades in Divisions 2-16
• Ability to professionally communicate and perform in a highly stressed environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to be a team member, and work in a team environment
• Be proficient in all computer software programs used in estimating with particular emphasis on On-Screen Takeoff software particular emphasis on Bluebeam and On-Screen Takeoff
• Possess strong mathematical and computer skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work time commensurate with workload
• Ability and willingness to abide by Chesapeake Contracting Group's policies and Core Values on a daily basis

Benefits

📌 New office spaces designed for today's working environment

📌 A flexible work environment

📌 Opportunities for advancement and leadership training

📌 Great benefits including healthcare, 401K match, wellness programs

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance