Estimator - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-02
Shawmut Design and Construction
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Columbia
Maryland
21044
United States


Estimator

US-MD-Columbia

Job ID: 2025-6471
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Construction Operations
Columbia, Maryland 6240 Old Dobbin Lane

Overview

First Finish, a premier full-service hotel renovation contractor is now part of the Shawmut family!  As a 100% employee-owned company, we are committed to our people, client service, execution, and safety. Here’s a glimpse into what we are offering:

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - be an employee owner!
  • 401K with Match - receive company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
  • Paid Time Off 
  • The Extras: cell phone, laptop, pet insurance, financial planning services and many more.


Responsibilities

  • Confirm site specific information such as existing conditions, measurements, photo documentation, logistical planning, and other project specific details.
  • Work closely with various vendors and suppliers to source products and materials.
  • Review, analyze, and qualify incoming vendor and subcontractor bid submissions for monetary and scope accuracy.
  • Maintain open communication between vendors, subs, and material suppliers to obtain accurate estimates for client bid submission.
  • Create bid leveling spreadsheets for all vendors and subcontractors to ease in bid analysis and selection.
  • Coordinate pre-bid site meetings with vendors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and other appropriate project related professionals to obtain and provide accurate project details related to both pricing and scope specifics.
  • Utilizing On-Screen Takeoff, perform and confirm multiple measurements and quantity take-offs for project specific needs.
  • Use of Microsoft Projects scheduling software is a required component of the estimating process.
  • Traveling to and from project sites.
  • Utilizing Share files, Dropbox, and various FTP sites, receive and log client-initiated request for proposals (RFP’s) and other pertinent project information for potential bid/estimating opportunities.



Qualifications



  • 5+ years' experience as an Estimator with a GC building commercial or hospitality projects.
  • Position requires a full knowledge of CSI divisional cost codes, best building practices, and construction methodology.
  • A qualified candidate must be highly skilled in reading, understanding, and accurately interpreting specifications and drawings and have a solid understanding of commercial construction.
  • Conceptual budgeting and constructability analysis are equally vital to the position requirements.
  • Experience leveraging technology and effectively communicating to stay uniformly connected to all project members.
  • Sage is a plus.

 





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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