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 Role

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.

Qualifications:

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.

Responsibilities:

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…