Estimator, Construction, Building & Residential Construction

A client in the Columbus, OH area is seeking an Estimator for a top construction client. This candidate will support preconstruction and estimating efforts on large-scale commercial and industrial concrete projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing detailed cost estimates, completing quantity take-offs, analyzing subcontractor and vendor pricing, and helping develop competitive bid strategies. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading concrete construction professionals on high-profile projects including manufacturing facilities, healthcare institutions, educational campuses, data centers, and industrial developments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in construction principles, excellent attention to detail, and a desire to grow within a nationally recognized construction organization.

• Prepare detailed estimates for commercial and industrial construction projects.
• Perform accurate quantity takeoffs for foundation, sitework, and structural concrete packages.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and bid documents, including schedules and geotechnical reports to identify project scope and risks. Solicit, review, and incorporate subcontractor and vendor pricing into estimates.
• Develop labor, equipment, material, and production rate assumptions and review cost reports or with Ops Team to Validate. Assist with competitive bid strategies for both negotiated and hard bid opportunities.

• 2-5 years of estimating experience
• Experience performing quantity takeoffs and cost estimating for concrete construction projects.
• Knowledge of foundations, sitework, structural concrete, slabs, paving, and related concrete scopes.
• Understanding of commercial, industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, data center, or large-scale construction projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with customers, vendors, and other team members.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage timelines for multiple estimates and projects simultaneously.

• Experience working for a self-perform general contractor or concrete subcontractor.
• Experience estimating projects valued at $1M+.
• Experience with hard bid and negotiated project delivery methods.
• Familiarity with estimating and takeoff software such as Planswift, Bluebeam, OST, Agtek, Heavy Bid, Destini, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting large-scale industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, or mission-critical construction projects.
• CostOS experience