Estimator
Role Overview
The Estimator is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating daily estimating activities.
This includes independently preparing complete, competitive bids and budgets for commercial construction projects ranging from $10,000,000 to $200,000,000+, across hard-bid, negotiated, and budgeting work.
This position functions from the main office and requires site visits.
Full Job Posting
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- REQUIRED
- 3+ years of estimating experience within a commercial general contracting and construction management firm.
- Proven track record of successfully hard bidding and budgeting projects in excess of $20,000,000 while maintaining healthy, long-term subcontractor relationships.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to conduct outreach calls to subcontractors.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines across multiple bids simultaneously.
- Experience with Bluebeam Revu, including takeoff and markup tools.
- PREFERRED
- Estimating experience with public schools and municipal projects, such as fire stations, libraries, police stations, and community centers.
- Experience with the subcontractor post-bid buyout and negotiation process, including issuing Letters of Intent.
- Experience with online bid management platforms, such as BuildingConnected or similar programs.
- OSHA 10-Hour certification.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS (The factors
- described here are representative of those physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The environmental factors described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
- disabilities to perform the essential functions. Additional factors, if applicable, must be specified.) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Standing and walking are required occasionally in the office and frequently during site visits, including on uneven ground at active jobsites. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee must be able to climb stairs and ladders for site access and occasionally tolerate exposure to heights during jobsite visits.
Preferred Qualifications
- PREFERRED
About Keller Brothers
Provides general contracting and construction management services.
Visit company websiteJobs and hiring trendsApply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Keller Brothers
Junior Estimator
Frederick, USA
Jr. Masonry Estimator
Mount Airy, USA
Marketing & Pursuits Coordinator
Frederick, USA
Project Engineer
Frederick, USA
Superintendent
Mount Airy, USA
Estimator- Eastern Shore
Salisbury, USA
Superintendent- Eastern Shore
Salisbury, USA
Senior Estimator
Mount Airy, USA