Job Description
Estimator Position
Join a recession-resistant general contractor with a strong federal pipeline.
Annual bonus potential up to 20% on top of base salary.
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established general contractor with more than two decades of success delivering highly specialized construction projects. Known for its strong culture, stable project pipeline, and collaborative leadership team, the company continues to grow in a resilient market sector.
Job Description
The Estimator will:
- Prepare accurate cost estimates for federal construction projects from concept through final bid.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, and bid documents to develop detailed pricing strategies.
- Leverage existing subcontractor relationships to obtain competitive pricing and build strong bid coverage.
- Coordinate with project teams, operations leadership, and preconstruction staff throughout the estimating process.
- Review and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals for scope completeness and value.
- Assist in developing budgets, cost studies, and project pricing recommendations.
- Mentor and support a junior estimator, helping strengthen overall team performance.
- Utilize Bluebeam, Adobe, and Microsoft Office to manage takeoffs, documentation, and estimate preparation.
- Participate in bid reviews and collaborate with leadership to ensure successful project pursuits.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Estimator should have:
- 5-7 years of estimating experience within a general contracting environment.
- Federal construction project experience.
- Strong network of subcontractors within the Washington, DC/Maryland market.
- Experience preparing estimates for large-scale construction projects.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam, Adobe, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
What's on Offer
The Estimator will:
- Earn a competitive base salary of $130,000-$135,000 plus bonus potential up to 20%.
- Work on exciting federal construction projects valued up to $70M and averaging 70,000 square feet.
- Join a financially stable, recession-resistant organization with a robust backlog of work.
- Receive direct exposure to experienced leaders and clear opportunities for long-term career growth.
- Enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented culture with a flexible schedule that includes one remote day per week after 90 days.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bowie, Maryland |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$135,000 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.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Adobe Product Familyunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Construction Estimatesunmatched
- Construction Projectsunmatched
- Cost Estimatesunmatched
- Document Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Pricingunmatched
- Product Pricingunmatched
- Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
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