What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Precon/Estimator - All Commercial Sectors - Columbia, MD position at Michael Page?
- Lead high-impact preconstruction efforts from concept to award
- Strong compensation, bonus potential, and client-facing visibility
Our client is a well-established and highly respected construction organization known for delivering quality projects through strong collaboration and innovation. With a people-first culture and a focus on continuous improvement, the company offers employees the opportunity to make a visible impact while working alongside experienced industry professionals.
Job Description
The Precon/Estimator will:
- Lead conceptual, schematic, and design development estimating efforts for commercial and institutional projects.
- Develop detailed budgets and cost estimates from preliminary design documents.
- Attend client meetings, pre-bid conferences, site visits, and budget review sessions.
- Present cost information, industry pricing trends, and supply chain insights to clients.
- Partner with proposal teams to prepare complete and competitive RFP responses.
- Direct budgeting efforts and coordinate support from the preconstruction team.
- Facilitate internal kickoff, scope review, coverage, and pricing meetings.
- Ensure complete and competitive subcontractor pricing coverage.
- Develop bid strategies that strengthen competitiveness and improve project profitability.
- Collaborate with architects, consultants, and design teams throughout the preconstruction process.
- Generate RFIs and identify missing information within construction documents.
- Recommend value engineering and cost-saving solutions.
- Perform constructability reviews and participate in design meetings.
- Complete quantity takeoffs and prepare in-house cost estimates.
- Manage bid tabs, leveling sheets, and trade package evaluations.
- Identify scope gaps and provide supplemental pricing as needed.
- Prepare qualifications, clarifications, and assumptions for budget submissions.
- Develop and maintain detailed scopes of work for subcontractors.
- Utilize estimating and takeoff software to prepare budgets, estimates, and bids.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the preconstruction department.
- Maintain and expand relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
- Mentor and develop junior estimating and preconstruction professionals.
- Foster collaboration across departments and project teams.
The Successful Applicant
A Successful Precon/Estimator Should Have
- 7 years of estimating experience on commercial and/or institutional construction projects.
- Experience utilizing construction takeoff software.
- Ability to develop, edit, and collaborate on detailed scopes of work.
- Working knowledge of the subcontractor market throughout the DMV and Baltimore region.
- Experience presenting budgets, estimates, and project deliverables to clients.
- Strong understanding of conceptual estimating, design-phase budgeting, and competitive bidding.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Competitive mindset with a track record of pursuing and winning work.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, and risk-management skills.
The Precon/Estimator Will Receive
- Competitive base salary of $95,000-$130,000 plus bonus opportunity.
- Opportunity to lead visible, client-facing preconstruction assignments.
- Collaborative culture that values accountability, teamwork, integrity, and professional growth.
- Exposure to diverse commercial and institutional construction projects.
- Ability to influence project strategy, profitability, and company success from the earliest stages of development.
Contact: Macy Linberg
Quote job ref: JN-102026-7132974
Salary : $95,000 - $130,000