Project Estimator - Commercial Construction

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Company Overview:

At Citadel, we are a rapidly growing, architecturally driven commercial construction company with an ambitious trajectory for continued growth. Our company thrives in a fast-paced, results driven culture that values excellence, accountability and collaboration. We possess the skills and expertise to tackle a wide range of commercial projects to support our clients from address to operation.

Job Overview:

The Project Estimator plays a key role in developing accurate and competitive cost estimates for commercial construction projects. This position reports to the Sr. Estimator and collaborates with our pre-construction, design, and operations teams to ensure each bid reflects Citadels high standards for quality, schedule, and profitability. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a strong understanding of construction means and methods, and can confidently communicate with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed and accurate quantity take-offs and cost estimates for all phases of commercial construction projects (ground-up, site development, and interiors).
• Review construction documents and plans and determine which trades, vendors, subcontractors are needed and should be sourced.
• Understand and discuss characteristics and attributes of projects to vendors and subcontractors.
• Be actively involved to find and qualify construction vendors and subcontractors in various markets (i.e. plumbers, electricians, excavation and concrete companies.)\
• Analyze project plans, specifications, and requirements to identify scope gaps, risks, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Solicit, review, and scope subcontractor and supplier bids to ensure accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
• Develop and maintain estimating templates, cost databases, and historical pricing to support consistent bid quality.
• Send bid invitations to subcontractors and vendors on CDS forms, with relevant information.
• Follow up with bidders to ensure we receive pricing and/or bids in a timely manner, and our bid date/schedule.
• Organize and file bids and estimates as received in our file system.
• Send out scopes of work for each trade if required.
• Qualify bids for completeness and comprehensiveness.
• Input line-item cost from bids and estimates into our budget worksheets.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and the Pre-Construction team to transition awarded projects smoothly to operations.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, design reviews, and internal estimate reviews.
• Support budgeting and conceptual estimating during early design phases.
• Maintain relationships with key trade partners and promote Citadels reputation in the subcontractors community.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Familiarity with analyzing requirement data to develop materials and cost estimates for small to mid-size projects.
• Ability to analyze construction documents, blueprints and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project, and determine which trades are needed.
• Expertise with spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional time management skills; highly organized.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in the estimating phase at once, while maintaining accuracy and schedule.
• Understanding of the construction process on small-medium sized, ground up, commercial projects.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with company vendors and contractors.
• Managing bids from vendors and contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to use bid data to prepare detailed a cost analysis and proposals.
• Ability to present prepared estimates to management and other stakeholders.