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Project Estimator

Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Tampa, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Primary Responsibilities

  • Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents to determine and validate overall project requirements.
  • Recognizes risks related to project-specific requirements, site, schedule, and market conditions.
  • Solicits competitive pricing from subcontractor partners and suppliers for pursuits.
  • Completes detailed quantity, material, and labor takeoffs from project documents.
  • Ability to evaluate and compare multiple suppliers and subcontract partners for completeness of scope, schedule, and compliance with the project documents.
  • Develops and maintains strong relationships with subcontractor partners and suppliers.
  • Ability to converse with and solicit trades and comfortable with cold calling.
  • Attend pre-bid meetings and project walk-throughs.
  • Supports bid runner with bid-day assignments.
  • Ability to perform multiple estimates concurrently under critical deadlines.
  • Actively participate in estimate reviews with Executives, Operations Staff, Owners, and Engineers.
  • Assists with bid document control and documenting, organizing, and archiving all information relating to the estimate for successful transfer to the project team.

Technical Skills

  • Be able to read project documents including plans and specifications.
  • Proficient in mathematics, statistics, and data analysis.
  • Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional time management skills.
  • Working knowledge of estimating software.
  • Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel.
  • Familiar with Bluebeam or other PDF software.
  • Familiar with different delivery methods: Design-Bid-Build (Hard Bid), Design-Build (DB), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).
  • A strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Qualifications

  • Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree is preferred.
  • Work Experience: Three (3) to eight (8) years of commercial construction-related experience.

Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.

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