Job Description
Carpentry Estimator
Lead projects from bid to final completion. High visibility role with advancement potential.
Our client is an established specialty contractor serving commercial and institutional construction markets throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The company has built a strong reputation for craftsmanship, project execution, and long-term client partnerships, delivering a wide range of interior and exterior construction services across diverse project types.
Job Description
Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs, budgets, and bid estimates for carpentry scopes. Review plans, specifications, and contract documents to determine project requirements. Solicit and analyze subcontractor and supplier proposals. Develop detailed project budgets and turnover packages. Manage projects from award through closeout. Coordinate field labor, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders. Monitor cost performance, change orders, RFIs, and project schedules. Attend job meetings and maintain communication with owners, architects, and general contractors. Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-saving solutions. Ensure projects are completed safely, profitably, and on schedule.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Carpentry Estimator should have: Background in commercial carpentry, interiors, specialty contracting, or general construction. Experience performing both estimating and project management responsibilities. Strong understanding of architectural drawings and construction documents. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Client-focused professional with strong leadership and communication skills. Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to balance operational and financial objectives.
Required Skills and Experience: 5+ years of estimating experience within commercial construction. Project management experience overseeing construction projects from start to finish. Strong knowledge of commercial carpentry and interior construction scopes. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. Ability to perform detailed material and labor takeoffs. Contract, subcontract, and change-order management experience. Proficiency with estimating and project management software. Strong organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Valid driver's license and ability to visit active job sites.
What's on Offer
High-impact role combining estimating and project leadership responsibilities. Opportunity to work on diverse commercial construction projects. Established company with a strong industry reputation. Direct collaboration with leadership and operations teams. Long-term growth and advancement opportunities.
If you would like to join a growing team as a Carpentry Estimator in the New Castle area, apply now!
Numbers & Facts
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $81,000–$99,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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