What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Estimator position at RogueSearch?
Estimator
Lordstown, OH
Join a global leader in industrial construction! We are seeking an experienced Estimator to support a major, multi-year industrial construction project. This opportunity is ideal for a construction professional with strong estimating, cost analysis, and subcontractor coordination experience.
Highlights:
- Over $14B in revenue and in business for over 200 years – stability through market changes.
- Opportunity to drive a substantial, multi-year project.
- Excellent benefits and solid compensation structure.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the construction estimating process from initial budgets through subcontractor award, ensuring accurate cost projections, competitive bids, and alignment with project requirements.
What you will do:
- Prepare conceptual and detailed cost estimates for industrial construction projects.
- Review construction drawings, specifications, and project scopes to develop accurate budgets and bids.
- Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor and supplier proposals.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, subcontractors, and field operations to clarify project requirements.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering and alternative construction solutions.
- Track cost changes, prepare estimate comparisons, and communicate project budgets.
- Support the bidding process through subcontractor selection and contract finalization.
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field.
- 5 years of estimating experience within industrial or commercial construction, preferably supporting industrial or manufacturing facilities.
- Strong knowledge of civil/sitework construction, including concrete, paving, underground utilities, and grading.
- Experience with construction bidding, subcontractor proposals, and cost analysis.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Understanding of construction methods, materials, and CSI MasterFormat cost divisions.
- Proficiency with estimating and takeoff software such as WinEst, Timberline, On-Screen Takeoff, or similar.
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.