Estimator

4 days ago

Reston, Virginia, United States The Collage Companies Full time
Job Title: Estimator

This is a challenging and rewarding role within our Pre-Construction Team, where you will be responsible for estimating and bidding projects across various sectors, with a focus on transportation. As an Estimator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of our estimates, while building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, designers, and trade partners.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assess bid opportunities and collaborate with the Preconstruction Team to evaluate project feasibility.
  • Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks to gather information and evaluate existing conditions.
  • Study project plans and specifications to ensure adequacy for a complete estimate, submitting formal requests for additional information as needed.
  • Perform quantity takeoffs using Bluebeam and other estimating software platforms.
  • Solicit trade contractor participation and assemble bid packages.
  • Secure and level subcontractor bids.
  • Develop accurate estimates that reflect recent cost data or subcontractor bids.
  • Develop project-specific General Conditions & General Requirements (GC/GR) studies with input from the Operations Team.
  • Develop estimate schedules to support the logic of the GC/GR study.
  • Lead final bid review meetings with the preconstruction and operations teams prior to bid submission.
  • Present and explain pricing approach to clients with minimum assistance.
  • Complete bid forms accurately and deliver completed bids on-time.
  • Lead the pre-operations turnover meeting involving multiple departments.
  • Provide post-bid analysis of unit costs for various building systems, for use in future estimates.
  • Lead a stand-alone estimate with minimal oversight.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field of study.
  • 3-5 years of experience as an estimating professional.
  • Proficient in software (MS Excel, Word, P6, iSqFt, etc.).
What We Offer:

This position provides the opportunity for significant advancement within our growing company. In addition to salary, this position is eligible to participate in various other company benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), a matching 401k plan, healthcare coverage, and a generous time off program.

Work Environment:

This position is based at our corporate headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida. The role will involve working independently at a workstation, as well as frequent group/team collaboration. This position is full-time, with normal hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm), understanding that responsibilities of the position may require flexible and additional work periods.

Physical Requirements:

This position may involve periodic travel to construction sites where duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other business machines. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity:

The Collage Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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