Construction Estimator

Commercial Construction Estimator

Commercial Construction | Career Growth | Excellent Compensation & Benefits

Greater Philadelphia Area | Full-Time

Are you an Estimator looking to join a highly respected Commercial General Contractor with a strong backlog of exciting projects?

Our client is seeking a motivated Construction Estimator with approximately three or more years of commercial construction estimating experience to join their growing preconstruction team. This is an outstanding opportunity to build your career with a financially stable contractor known for quality projects, repeat clients, and long-term employee retention.

• Prepare detailed estimates for ground-up, renovation, and tenant fit-out commercial construction projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and analyze drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, GMP, and hard bid estimates.
• Participate in value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with project managers, owners, architects, and the preconstruction team throughout the bidding process.

As your career grows, you'll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of project types, including healthcare, hospitals, higher education, laboratories, pharmaceutical, critical infrastructure and other technically challenging commercial projects.

Qualifications

• Approximately three (3) or more years of commercial construction estimating experience with a General Contractor or Construction Manager.
• Experience estimating commercial building projects is required.
• Experience with healthcare, higher education, laboratory, pharmaceutical, institutional, or critical infrastructure projects is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and cost estimating principles.
• Experience with estimating software such as Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Procore, SmartBid, WinEst, or similar platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

If you're looking to take the next step in your estimating career with a company that invests in its people and offers exposure to exciting commercial construction projects, we'd love to speak with you. All inquiries are held in the strictest confidence.