# Senior Estimator

**Company:** [Chesapeake Contracting Group](null/companies/9dvigsp3kuQSZvWQAeV9Bt.md)
**Location:** Annapolis, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Preconstruction

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## Description

The Sr. Estimator analyzes all project documents to determine the overall estimated cost of a project. Estimators gather, calculate and compile data to produce construction cost estimates for competitive bid proposals in a timely manner. The Estimator is also required to perform a thorough and detailed turnover of awarded projects to the project management team. **Please note this position can be in our Owings Mills, Herndon, or Annapolis location.**

-   Guides teams of varying sizes and expertise through the full bid lifecycle, ensuring smooth transitions and successful project handovers.

-   Reviews project plans and specifications and coordinates with the team to confirm a complete and coordinated scope
-   Identify risk issues and their order of magnitude
-   Manages responses to invitations to bid.
-   Performs quantity takeoff.
-   Participates in conceptual budgets with oversight from manager.
-   Develops Tab Sheets (scopes of work), gather subcontractor proposals, and prepare bid tabulation for own trade assignments.
-   Coordinates scopes of work with bid team.
-   Author qualifications/exclusions specific for each assigned trade.
-   Builds effective relationships subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
-   Develop subcontractor relationships.
-   Attend subcontractor networking events.

## Requirements

-   Be proficient in all computer software programs used in estimating with particular emphasis on On-Screen Takeoff software particular emphasis on Bluebeam and On-Screen Takeoff.
-   Possess strong mathematical and computer skills.
-   Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
-   Expertise in majority of trades in Divisions 2-16
-   Ability to be a team member, and work in a team environment.
-   Ability to professionally communicate and perform in a highly stressed environment.
-   Ability and willingness to abide by Chesapeake Contracting Group’s policies and Core Values on a daily basis.
-   Ability to meet deadlines and work time commensurate with workload.
-   Effective oral and written communication skills.

## Benefits

📌 A flexible work environment

📌 State-of-the-art technology to get the job done

📌 New office spaces designed for today’s working environment

📌 Great benefits including healthcare, 401K match, wellness programs

📌 Opportunities for advancement and leadership training