Estimator – General Construction - Hospitality

Highland Consulting Group is a national executive recruiting firm that specializes in Commercial and Industrial construction.

We are recruiting for an experienced Estimator for a well-organized professional General Contractor in the Bowie, MD area with Commercial construction experience. This position gives someone with experience to shine on larger projects that are very interesting. Our client is a regional contractor that has a national reach and is in an expansion mode. With this expansion you would be able to be part of the team that shapes how the business is expanded and help to lead the charge. The position needs to be filled immediately.

Successful candidates must have a minimum of 5 years Estimating Experience with all construction divisions is preferred but not required. This position is responsible to help with Conceptual bids, Takeoffs, and Hard bids Project mix includes Hotels, Restaurants, and Retail that are renovation and/or ground up construction

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Estimator will read all plans and specifications of jobs prior to bidding job
• Actively participate in developing a bid strategy for each project
• Development of master budgets and cost models for all Construction Divisions / CSI Divisions
• Provide Conceptual & Hard Bids estimates of projects
• Create general conditions estimates for entire project prior to bid date
• Develop and maintain cost databases
• Provide independent estimates of change orders
• Review drawings, specifications and all other construction documents. Make senior management aware of design-related problems, completeness of documents and other potential risks
• Analyze cost data, unit prices, back-page costs, and information that can be developed and used as a “rule of thumb” for all building systems to estimate costs
• Responsible for the preparation of preliminary estimates and studies during preconstruction to monitor design development cost trends in order to detect potential over- runs and problem areas