Job Description
Construction Estimator - Commercial Construction - Base Salary to 155k/year - Marshall, VA
- Our client is a commercial general contractor seeking a Construction Estimator to prepare estimates and competitive proposals for commercial building projects.
- This position requires commercial construction estimating experience, including ground-up projects, independent preparation of complete bids, established subcontractor relationships, construction means and methods knowledge, and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Manage commercial construction estimates from review of bid documents through final proposal preparation
- Perform quantity takeoffs, analyze trade scopes, obtain subcontractor pricing, and prepare complete construction cost estimates
- Compare and level subcontractor bids, identify scope gaps and exclusions, and reconcile pricing differences
- Coordinate subcontractor bid participation and pricing through established trade relationships
- Evaluate pricing, contingencies, and construction risk for lump-sum, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), cost-plus, and design-build contracts
- Review constructability and develop value engineering alternatives involving materials, construction methods, and project scope
- Maintain bid files, estimating records, cost data, and supporting documentation using consistent filing and naming practices
- Use advanced Microsoft Excel, estimating technology, and AI-assisted tools to analyze costs and improve estimating workflows
- Present estimate assumptions, pricing risks, and bid recommendations to company leadership
- Coordinate with operations and field personnel to validate costs, schedules, and project requirements before construction handoff
Qualifications:
- Commercial construction estimating experience with responsibility for independently preparing complete competitive bids
- Experience estimating ground-up commercial construction projects
- Established subcontractor relationships used to obtain trade pricing and support competitive bidding
- Knowledge of construction means and methods, trade scopes, and construction contract structures
- Experience with quantity takeoffs, scope analysis, subcontractor bid leveling, and value engineering
- Knowledge of lump-sum, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), cost-plus, and design-build contracts and their effects on estimating and pricing
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency for construction estimating and cost analysis
Compensation:
- Base salary in the 110k - 155k/year range
- Company paid health insurance 100%
- 401k
- PTO
- Bonus
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Marshall, VA |
| Industry | Business Services - Other |
| Salary | $110,000–$155,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | https://www.allsearchinc.com |
About Company
AllSearch is one of the leading providers of industrial sales recruiting, manufacturing recruiting, HVAC recruiting, and construction / building product recruitment in the United States today. In complement to our largest practices, we also run long-standing, thriving niche recruitment practices specializing in the areas of both Insurance, and Engineering. Each practice is run by an industry veteran who spent a more than a decade working hands–on within the industry their recruiting practice represents. Talk about inside knowledge! Whether you’re a client looking for premier talent, or a candidate looking for a rewarding career opportunity, we can help you reach your goals. #StepYourJobUp
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