Watertown
Job Description Estimator Our client is a well-established commercial general contractor with a reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects throughout New York State. The company specializes in commercial, municipal, educational, and government construction projects, including both ground-up construction and renovations. With approximately 25 employees and a collaborative, team-oriented environment, they offer the stability of an established contractor while maintaining the flexibility and entrepreneurial culture of a growing organization. Employees enjoy working in a laid-back, business casual atmosphere where accountability, teamwork, and professional growth are highly valued. Key Responsibilities • Prepare detailed cost estimates for commercial, municipal, state, and federal construction projects ranging from approximately $100,000 to $7 million., • Review project plans, specifications, engineering drawings, and bid documents to develop accurate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing., • Prepare and submit competitive bids for both design-build and plan-and-specification projects., • Develop detailed scopes of work for subcontractors and suppliers., • Solicit, evaluate, level, and compare subcontractor and vendor proposals to ensure complete scope coverage and competitive pricing., • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and company leadership throughout the preconstruction process., • Identify constructability concerns and provide value engineering recommendations to improve project efficiency and reduce costs., • Manage multiple bids and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail., • Maintain historical cost databases, estimating tools, and pricing information., • Communicate with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants to clarify project scope and pricing., • Support project turnover by providing complete estimate documentation, budgets, assumptions, and scope reviews to the project management team upon project award., • Ensure all estimates comply with applicable federal, state, and commercial bidding requirements. Required Qualifications • Minimum of 5 years of estimating experience on commercial, government, or public construction projects., • Experience preparing estimates for both design-build and plan-and-specification projects., • Strong understanding of all major construction divisions, estimating methodologies, and cost development., • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction plans, and specifications., • Experience developing scopes of work, labor and material takeoffs, subcontractor bid packages, and project budgets., • Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively coordinate with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams., • Ability to work independently while managing multiple estimates and deadlines., • Engineering background is highly preferred; however, equivalent hands-on construction experience will be considered., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office required; experience with Sage Timberline, Primavera, and Bluebeam is preferred but not required.