What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Actalent?
Estimator
Job Description
- Collaborate with team members to generate and control preconstruction schedules including milestones
- Coordinate and synchronize work planning with Operations, Marketing, Business Development, and Executive Personnel
- Act as a resource at internal meetings, presentations, job site visits and owner/design/consultant meetings
- Create internal budget for staffing requirements on specific jobs
- Generate Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, Lump Sum, GMP and other contract schedule of values
- Quantity take-off, annotation, assumptions and qualifications
- Procure, distribute, manage, and analyze subcontractor bids
- Coordinate with Estimating support personnel to confirm subcontractor bidding status
- Conduct scope review meetings with subcontractors
- Facilitate internal estimate reviews with team members in advance of client presentations
- Develop, provide, and track Alternates/VE
- Work with local distributors to find subcontractors that may provide/install specified products
- Assist with pricing change-orders as required
- Participate in subcontractor prequalification process
- Develop and finalize scope package for subcontractors
- Facilitate scope meetings with Subcontractors, Vendors, and Project Managers in collaboration with the internal project team
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3-5 years’ estimating experience
- Experience within academic or multi unit
- Bluebeam and Excel experience
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Danvers, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $57.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Danvers,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 8, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $48 - $57