Estimator, Buildings Industrial

Estimator, Buildings Industrial Bird Construction is seeking a Buildings Estimator to join our Industrial team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive estimates for building scopes associated with industrial, manufacturing, power generation, and nuclear projects. This role requires a strong understanding of building construction systems, subcontractor procurement, contract administration, and estimating across all major construction scopes.

• Lead the estimating process from opportunity review through bid submission.
• Review and interpret prime contracts, drawings, specifications, scope documents, and commercial requirements.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and estimates for industrial building projects.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Develop bid strategies, estimate summaries, and proposal submissions.
• Identify project risks, opportunities, exclusions, and scope gaps.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, and project teams to develop execution plans and estimate assumptions.
• Participate in bid reviews, client clarifications, and post-bid negotiations.
• Support project handover activities upon award.

• Diploma or Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of estimating experience within commercial, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, power, or nuclear construction.
• Experience estimating buildings within industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, power generation facilities, nuclear facilities, laboratories, or process plants.
• Strong knowledge of building construction and CSI Divisions 1-16.
• Proven experience managing estimates from start to finish, including quantity take-offs, subcontractor procurement, bid closing, and final submission.
• Strong experience reviewing and interpreting prime contracts, specifications, tender documents, and commercial terms and conditions.
• Experience estimating building scopes including:
  General Requirements Concrete and Structural Systems Masonry Structural Steel Building Envelope Roofing Doors, Frames & Hardware Architectural Finishes Mechanical Systems Electrical Systems Fire Protection Systems Strong understanding of industrial building construction, means and methods, sequencing, and project delivery approaches.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with Design-Build, Construction Management, EPC, or Lump Sum projects.
• Experience using industry-standard estimating platforms.

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