Willdan,

Estimator

Willdan,$80K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
  • 4+ years of mechanical experience preferred
  • 10+ years of construction/preconstruction experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, estimating software, and project management tools
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications

Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed project estimates across preconstruction stages
  • Provide change order estimates and support during construction
  • Deliver detailed takeoffs and cost breakdowns for mechanical systems
  • Assist sales team with early-phase pricing and design generation
  • Review RFPs and scope documents for accurate estimates
  • Participate in preconstruction meetings and present cost estimates
  • Interface with subcontractors for pricing and scope clarification

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment
  • Collaborative work culture with cross-departmental teamwork
  • Access to advanced estimating and project management software
  • Participation in challenging projects nationwide
  • Engagement with a diverse range of subcontractors and suppliers
Full Job Description
Summary

The Estimator is responsible for managing estimating activities throughout the preconstruction lifecycle, including proposal development, budgeting, scope analysis, and final subcontractor buyout. The role requires close coordination with internal teams and external partners to produce accurate, competitive pricing and support successful execution of projects nationwide.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Prepare detailed and accurate project estimates across various stages of preconstruction, including conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document levels.
  • Provide change order estimates to be compared to subcontract costs for analysis.
  • Support change order pricing and cost analysis during the construction phase.
  • Provide detailed takeoffs and cost break downs for mechanical systems.
  • Support the sales team in early-phase pricing, production modeling, and pre-sales design generation.
  • Review RFPs, specifications, and scope of work documents to ensure thorough and complete estimates.
  • Assist in constructability reviews, schedule development, and risk assessments for proposed work.
  • Participate in preconstruction meetings and present cost estimates, value engineering options, and cost-saving opportunities.
  • Create and maintain estimating templates, bid forms, and subcontractor RFP documents in alignment with company standards.
  • Compare subcontractor proposals to internal estimates and budgets to identify variances and opportunities.
  • Provide clear and concise documentation to support subcontractor buyout recommendations.
  • Interface with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain pricing, clarify scope, and build lasting relationships.
  • Support the subcontractor pre-qualification process and maintain the subcontractor database.
  • Conduct takeoffs, solicit bids, and compile comprehensive pricing proposals for internal review and client presentations.
  • Experience with subcontractor unions in the greater New York area.

Job Requirements / Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
  • 4 or more years of mechanical experience preferred.
  • 10 or more years of construction/preconstruction experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment while delivering high-quality results.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with subcontractors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software, project management software, and MS Project.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to travel up to 5% of the time using various means of transportation, including automobile, public transportation, rail, and airplane.

About Willdan,

Willdan Group, Inc. is an American publicly traded company selling professional technical and consulting services to public and private utilities, public agencies at all levels of government, and commercial and industrial firms. The company operates offices in more than a dozen states, with its key operations in California and New York. In 1964, the company was built by William Stookey and Dan Heil in southern California on a then-unique model of providing outsourced engineering services exclusively to municipalities, especially newly urbanizing cities. Over the next 50 years, the company's expansion has reflected the increasingly complex challenges facing communities, with a forward-looking focus on energy efficiency, energy engineering, cogeneration, Energy Savings Performance Contract, Community Choice Aggregation, smart city, microgrid consulting, and Transactive energy software. In 2006, Willdan Group, Inc. completed its initial public offerings in NASDAQ, becoming a publicly traded company under the symbol WLDN. In 2008, Willdan acquired Intergy Corporation, then renamed Willdan Energy Solutions, offering energy efficiency utility program management. In 2015, Willdan acquired 360 Energy Engineers and Abacus Resource Management, expanding its capabilities into Energy Service Company and Energy Savings Performance Contract services. Willdan acquired NYC-based Genesys Engineering, P.C., in 2016, bringing Power Engineering services into its portfolio, with an eye to evolution of U.S. power systems toward Distributed generation and microgrids.
Learn more about Willdan,
Size
1,560 employees
Market Cap
$248.5 million
Industry
Net Income
-$14.5 million
Founded
1964
5 Year Trend
+11.1%
Revenue
$390.9 million
NASDAQ

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