Lead assigned bids from start to finish, ensuring strong strategy, thorough coverage, and no last-minute emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate, competitive estimates across multiple projects while managing deadlines and priorities
- Review plans, specs, and contract documents to identify scope, risks, opportunities, and project requirements
- Coordinate estimators, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure complete bid coverage (minimum 3 bids per major trade)
- Attend job walks, pre-bid meetings, and collaborate with project managers and superintendents
- Negotiate scope, pricing, and coverage with subcontractors and vendors
- Maintain historical cost data and continuously improve subcontractor database quality
- Support a culture of accountability, urgency, and excellence within the estimating team
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred
- 5-7+ years of estimating or preconstruction experience with a General Contractor (or equivalent experience)
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of construction documents, contracts, scheduling, and cost management
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera is a plus
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to perform under pressure
Preferred Skills
- You lead with integrity, take ownership, and know how to build strong relationships
- You're proactive, solutions-focused, and committed to delivering quality work while helping your team succeed
Pay range and compensation package
The salary range is $140,000.00 to $165,000 annually (commensurate with experience) and bonus potential. In addition to salary, see the following:
- Paid Vacation - You can accrue up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of paid vacation time in a year (& accrue an additional 40 hours, if unused).
- Paid Sick Leave - When you start, the Company "deposits" 5 days (40 hours) of paid sick time into your sick bank. It resets to 40 hours on January 1 of the following year.
- Health Care Insurance - We offer health insurance, which covers medical, dental and vision.
- 401K Plan - We offer a 401(k) plan with a company match equal to 3% of your eligible compensation for the year.
- Paid Holidays - There are 8 paid holidays - New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day +1, and Christmas Day +1.
- 24 Hour Fitness - You are eligible for a membership discount & other benefits.
- Bonuses - As the company achieves their yearly financial goals, there is yearly bonus potential.
- Continuing Education - We are happy to cover the cost of most continuing education courses.
