Construction Sr. Estimator

If you want to take pride in the work you do, be valued for your contributions, have a lasting career in construction, be inspired every day, and have fun with your colleagues, HSU Builders may be the place for you. Our organization is a general contractor that has proudly served our nation's capital for many years. Our project portfolio includes work at recognizable federal government landmarks. From renovating the White House Press Room to transforming the Smithsonian Institution’s Elephant Center and restoring the Marine Corps War Memorial – Iwo Jima, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity, as well as international construction services with assignments in 23 countries on 5 continents for the US Department of State. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a company that has a solid history of financial stability and commitment to its clients. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you! For more information, visit our website www.hsubuilders.com

Summary:Primarily responsible for providing new bid setup, issuance of bid documents, tracking subcontractor responses, keeping subcontractor data base up to date, bidding all divisions (1-33), keep estimating statistics, and pricing change orders.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Primarily responsible for estimating construction projects.

· Work with Operations to ensure a complete understanding of the scope of work.

· Schedule as necessary to develop a bid day schedule for the project.

· Prepare detailed reports or bids for submission to appropriate parties.

· Select advantageous deals by evaluating offers and quotes.

· Analyze data and produce forecasts.

· Perform risk analysis.

· Foster relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, architects, etc.).

Estimating:

· Review specifications and drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine and prepare scopes of work and required contents of various budgets, pre-con proposals and hard bids.

· Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to review and write scopes of work for all Construction Trades (Division 1-33)

· Working knowledge of the Design-Build process and has bid successfully design build government work.

· Thorough experience of Federal Government procurement methodology including hard bids, IDIQ and various task order type contracts.

· Prepare estimates by taking-off assigned scopes of work.

· Have thorough knowledge of Metro Washington DC subcontractors and has ability to work with subcontractors during bids.

· Ensure sufficient subcontractor coverage for every bid.

· Prepare bid general conditions and review with operations before bid submittal.

· Assist with pricing, change orders if required.

· Maintain and track bid results for those projects you propose on.

Opportunities Search:

· Provide new opportunities and leads for upcoming projects.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Proven experience as construction estimator.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Government Contracting experience.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Construction software knowledge.
• Able to generate take-offs.
• Ability to understand bid job instructions and detailed specifications.
• Proficient with Excel and Word and project scheduling software.
• Must be goal oriented and a self-starter.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Education and/or experience:

· 5 – 10 years progressively responsible experience in the construction industry in the estimating field.

· Experienced Estimator for government contracting and construction.

Qualification Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree preferred

· BS in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Management (or equivalent experience)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Construction Estimating: 5 years (Required)
• General Contractor: 5 years (Preferred)
• Federal Government Contracts: 5 years (Preferred)
• Federal: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $135,000