Senior Estimator - Stafford, VA

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

Bilfinger North America has a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska, with professionals sharing a common goal: to keep promises, honor commitments, and exceed client expectations. We offer a diverse portfolio of services that includes national general contracting concentrating on the management and performance of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts, Job Order Contracting, Design-Build, Bid-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk services;
Industrial Maintenance and Turnaround Solutions;
Chemical, Manufacturing, and Assembly services and Turbine Manufacturing.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for the preparation of timely, accurate, and competitive project estimates at a job site. Maintains and develops procedures for bidding projects under multiple award and design build contracts. Responsible for Cost/Price proposals for Unit Price Book based on bids and providing estimating training.

• 7+ Years’ related experience in the construction industry with a commercial and/or industrial general contractor
• Extensive Experience with detailed fixed price estimates using RS Means, Bluebeam or other Unit Price Book software to produce detailed line item estimates
• Keen attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Through understanding of principles, methods, and techniques of Engineering
• Must demonstrate a strong ability to:
• Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrate integrity consistent with Centennial’s core values
• Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information
• Adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology, design, means and methods, systems may include but not limited to:
  Microsoft Office suite, Pro Core, Adobe, and Blue Beam
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field highly desired

• Project Oversight:
  Communicates effectively with all team members, including subcontractors and clients;
  Ensures delivery order execution is in accordance with contract requirements;
  Develops and reviews SOW through site visits, existing conditions, and client needs so project requirements and expectations are clearly defined;
  Negotiates with client and subcontractors as necessary;
  Coordinates project close out, obtaining required documentation, assisting in pre-final inspections and As-Built drawings;
  Attends pre-issuance site visits to determine existing conditions and client needs;
  Assists in interpreting and analyzing project drawings and specifications, proposals and other documentation.
• Estimating:
  Develops preliminary approximations of types of materials to be used and basic quantity count;
  Assists in preparing estimates for each project or delivery order based on Requests For Proposals, Statement of Work, technical specifications and drawings or sketches;
  Supports the determination of the most cost-effective material that correspond to project drawings and specifications;
  Reviews and verifies scope of work includes all necessary materials and supplies and excludes unnecessary items;
  Assists in setting up bid sheets and summary sheets;
  Identifies all work items on each job order and estimate quantities of each item;
  Enters line items into Unit Price Book software using RS Means or other line item estimating tools;
  Develops pricing for non-scheduled line items;
  Contributes to meeting project performance metrics for timely completion of material takeoffs
• Subcontractor Management:
  Arranges and…