This DMV-based general contractor works on a wide variety of projects including offices, retail, and healthcare. They work on a combination of renovations and new builds, with most of their projects ranging between $500K-$5M. Due to their current workload and pipeline, they are looking to add an additional Estimator to the team.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate clearly and affectively to clients, architects, owners, and subcontractors
• Review documents or consult experts to collect all necessary data
• Prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects by analyzing project drawings, specifications, and RFP’s
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs and provide scope sheets for purchasing
• Evaluate bid specifications and drawings and perform risk analysis
• Review project documents to develop well-written RFIs and identify potential scope gaps
• Attend pre-bid meetings and/or site visits
• Maintain qualified subcontractor list
• Minimize job costs by communicating scopes of work with subcontractors and vendors
• Foster relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, architects etc.)

Requirements:

• 3- 5+ years experience in an Estimator role at a General Contractor
• Take-off experience for interior trades
• Knowledge of all divisions of construction
• Ability to level bids, create scopes, and value engineer