Senior Estimator

This is a Senior Estimator position. The Estimator analyzes all project documents to determine the overall estimated cost of a project. Estimators gather, calculate and compile data to produce construction cost estimates for competitive bid proposals in a timely manner. The Estimator is also required to perform a thorough and detailed turnover of awarded projects to the project management team. The position may be located in Owings Mills, Herndon, or Annapolis.

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• Guide teams of varying sizes and expertise through the full bid lifecycle, ensuring smooth transitions and successful project handovers.
• Review project plans and specifications and coordinate with the team to confirm a complete and coordinated scope.
• Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude.
• Manage responses to invitations to bid.
• Perform quantity takeoff.
• Participate in conceptual budgets with oversight from manager.
• Develop Tab Sheets (scopes of work), gather subcontractor proposals, and prepare bid tabulation for own trade assignments.
• Coordinate scopes of work with bid team.
• Author qualifications/exclusions specific for each assigned trade.
• Build effective relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meet or exceed the customer's expectations.
• Develop subcontractor relationships.
• Attend subcontractor networking events.

• Proficient in all computer software programs used in estimating with particular emphasis on On-Screen Takeoff software, Bluebeam, and On-Screen Takeoff.
• Strong mathematical and computer skills.
• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Expertise in majority of trades in Divisions 2-16.
• Ability to be a team member and work in a team environment.
• Ability to professionally communicate and perform in a highly stressed environment.
• Willingness to abide by Chesapeake Contracting Group's policies and Core Values on a daily basis.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work time commensurate with workload.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• A flexible work environment.
• State‑of‑the‑art technology to get the job done.
• New office spaces designed for today's working environment.
• Great benefits including healthcare, 401K match, wellness programs.
• Opportunities for advancement and leadership training.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

IT Services and IT Consulting