Estimator II - Construction

Cost Estimator II

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a driven Cost Estimator II to join our Client Programs Market on the Cost Management Team in McLean, VA!

In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering global and national building programs, supporting clients through every phase of design and construction. Working alongside senior staff, you'll contribute to comparisons, material and labor investigations, pricing analyses, and other critical project tasks. Each day you'll prepare estimates from conceptual through design development, perform quantity surveys, and provide value-driven recommendations that help shape successful projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to large-scale, high-profile programs while sharpening your expertise in commercial construction estimating. If you have a strong understanding of architecture and construction—and a passion for detail, precision, and collaboration—you'll thrive as part of our team.

Responsibilities

• Performs detailed takeoffs of materials and trades for all CSI divisions as required to complete estimates and to support senior staff.
• Prepares labor, material, and equipment pricing research and applies to estimates.
• Provides conceptual, preliminary, schematic, and design development estimates for new construction, remodels, small infrastructure type projects.
• Expected to provide detailed breakdowns for all major CSI divisions.
• Prepare detailed narratives for estimates to convey scope of work to client.
• Review estimates with Senior staff for comments and QA.
• Supports the team in all project related tasks such as comparisons, material and labor investigations, and other pricing needs and requirements.
• Provides impromptu spreadsheets and cost comparisons at the client's request.
• Updates Cost Management's historical database.
• Performs bid review.
• Perform change order review.
• Meet with project managers, consultants, and clients as required to acquire necessary information for estimates, bids, and budgets. This would include drawings, specifications, reports, clarification of scope etc.
• Provide value engineering suggestions to team during the estimation process.
• Visits building sites for clients as required.
• Attends client team management and project kickoff meetings as required.
• Attends all Cost Management team meetings or functions as required.
• Produces accurate and consistent work.
• Adheres to assigned schedule.
• Monitors time spent on all projects to ensure profitability and efficiency.
• Updates Cost Management's historical database.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years construction estimating experience.
• Experience within commercial construction industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field.
• Demonstrates an understanding of architecture and construction.
• Exhibits MG2 Practice Values of Integrated Approach, Design Excellence, Social Responsibility, Leadership, and Results.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $71,300 to $111,200 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, we value our employees with great benefits and worthwhile programs. We are proud of the many initiatives at MG2 such as our focus on Sustainability and Inclusion & Belonging. We promote MG2 culture firmwide and within each of our offices through monthly recognition, happy hours, summer events, and an end of year Holiday Party to celebrate our accomplishments. People make the place at MG2 – Join our growing firm today !

MG2 offers competitive benefits that support our employees in their life and career. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to:

• Employer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans, life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off, 7 paid Holidays, and an additional 3 Floating Holidays.
• Employer sponsored Family Planning Program and employer Paid Parental Leave.
• Learning & Career Development opportunities.
• Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period.