Estimator, Construction, Civil Engineering

JP Workman Group has partnered with a top construction management/design-build firm in the Cleveland area to help them identify an experienced Estimator to join their team. Our client is seeking someone with recent experience preparing budgets, estimates and pre-bid packages for commercial construction projects in the $30-$100M range (and some smaller projects in the $10M range) for various categories of work.

• Work with drawings, specifications, supplier quotations, engineering standards, and other information to provide material take-offs and compile detailed cost estimates
• Critically analyze bid documents and understand risks/opportunities and articulate those to management
• Develop full-scope estimates based on Bid-Build, Design-Build or CM/GC construction documents
• Obtain, organize, and analyze multiple subcontractor quotes across varying trades by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors and negotiating price locally and nationally
• Consult with Project Managers, vendors, and others to discuss and formulate estimates
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations
• A degree in a construction-related field and 7 or more years of recent experience estimating commercial construction projects in the $10-$100M range
• Solid understanding of the RFP Bid process
• Knowledge and efficiency in the following Software:
  Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD 3D, OnScreen Takeoff
• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skill
• USGBC LEED accreditation preferred
• Existing vendor & subcontractor relationships a plus

• Competitive Base Salary - $110-$150k (depending on experience) + bonus potential based on individual and company performance
• Extensive Benefit Package including health insurance, 401k with an employer match, PTO, and a positive, family-oriented work culture with career growth opportunities.