An Estimator at client is responsible for managing construction project budgets and bids, specifically focusing on federal procurement, hard bids, and Design-Build projects. The role involves producing accurate material takeoffs, collaborating with subcontractors, and ensuring seamless project handoffs to management teams. Key Responsibilities
Bid Management: Oversee the entire bid setup, issuance, and execution, ensuring compliance with detailed job specifications.
Cost Estimating: Calculate expenses for labor, materials, equipment, and buyout items.
Takeoffs & Analysis: Generate accurate material takeoffs from design drawings and solicit/analyze subcontractor quotations.
Federal Procurement Focus: Navigate Federal Government procurement methodologies, including hard bids, IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity), and task order contracts.
Team Collaboration: Attend pre-bid job walks, submit Requests for Information (RFIs) to architects, and assure a clean handoff of estimating data to the project management team.
Contract Adjustments: Evaluate contractual documents to define cost and schedule impacts for contract modifications and change orders.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience: Generally, requires 5+ years (10+ years for Senior Estimator levels) of estimating experience within the commercial construction industry.
Education: A bachelor s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or a related field is highly preferred.
Federal Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Federal Government procurement processes and the local Washington, D.C. area subcontractor market.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in industry-standard construction software (such as Bluebeam, Primavera, MS Project, and MS Excel) is mandatory.
Soft Skills: Strong numerical, analytical, and communication skills are essential to defend estimates and negotiate with stakeholders.
Career Resources & Openings
For those based near the North Potomac/Gaithersburg, MD area. The Estimator role has a competitive salary(ranging from $90K - $150K/ year Bonuses
Great benefits!
Numbers & Facts
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Salary
$90,000–$150,000 Per Year
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
Civil Engineeringunmatched
Commercial Constructionunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Industry Softwareunmatched
Construction Managementunmatched
Construction Project Managementunmatched
Contract Analysisunmatched
Cost Estimatesunmatched
Federal Governmentunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Material Take Offunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Projectunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Numerical Analysisunmatched
Primaveraunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Request for Information (RFI)unmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
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