Overview
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.
Responsibilities
- Guides teams of varying sizes and expertise through the full bid lifecycle, ensuring smooth transitions and successful project handovers
- Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm a complete and coordinated scope
- Identifies risk issues and their order of magnitude
- Manages responses to invitations to bid
- Performs quantity takeoff
- Participates in conceptual budgets with oversight from manager
- Develops Tab Sheets (scopes of work), gathers subcontractor proposals, and prepares bid tabulation for own trade assignments
- Coordinates scopes of work with bid team
- Authors qualifications/exclusions specific for each assigned trade
- Builds effective relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer's expectations
- Develops subcontractor relationships
- Attends subcontractor networking events
Requirements
- Be proficient in all computer software programs used in estimating with particular emphasis on On-Screen Takeoff software, Bluebeam, and On-Screen Takeoff
- Possess strong mathematical and computer skills
- Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Expertise in majority of trades in Divisions 2-16
- Ability to be a team member and work in a team environment
- Ability to professionally communicate and perform in a highly stressed environment
- Ability and willingness to abide by Chesapeake Contracting Group's policies and Core Values on a daily basis
- Ability to meet deadlines and work time commensurate with workload
- Effective oral and written communication skills
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- State-of-the-art technology to get the job done
- New office spaces designed for today's working environment
- Great benefits including healthcare, 401K match, wellness programs
- Opportunities for advancement and leadership training