Construction Estimator

Indianapolis, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 80000 - 120000

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our Construction Estimator will be responsible for preparing accurate timely and competitive cost estimates for construction projects ranging from small scopes of work to full end-to-end project bids. This role will work closely with project managers superintendents subcontractors and vendors to evaluate drawings specifications labor materials and schedules. The estimator will be hands-on in quantity takeoffs pricing analysis bid preparation and cost risk evaluation to support successful project execution.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Preparing detailed cost estimates based on drawings specifications and project requirements

Performing quantity takeoffs for labor materials equipment and subcontracted work

Soliciting reviewing and analyzing subcontractor and vendor pricing

Developing accurate bid proposals budgets and cost summaries

Identifying scope gaps constructability concerns and cost risks during preconstruction

Supporting value engineering and cost optimization efforts

Collaborating with project management and field teams to validate assumptions and production rates

Assisting with change order pricing and budget revisions as projects progress

Maintaining historical cost data pricing databases and estimating templates

Supporting preconstruction planning scheduling and bid review meetings

Job Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Construction Management Civil Engineering Engineering Architecture or a related field (required)

Minimum of 2 years of general construction experience including estimating field operations project coordination or similar exposure

Strong understanding of construction means methods materials and labor productivity

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings specifications and contracts

Proficiency with estimating tools and software (Excel required; Bluebeam On-Screen Takeoff ProEst or similar preferred)

Strong analytical mathematical and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines simultaneously

Experience supporting commercial industrial residential or civil construction projects desired

Familiarity with subcontractor markets and cost benchmarking preferred

Exposure to budgeting scheduling or cost control during construction desired

Preferred Education & Background:
Bachelors degree or greater in Construction Management Civil Engineering or a related field preferred
Other degrees with relevant construction estimating or field experience will be considered
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident

Equal Opportunity Statement
Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and or expression genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Employment Eligibility
If hired a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.

Required Skills:

project coordination commercial construction project costs estimating bids proposals

Required Education:

Bachelors