Estimator

STO Building Group•Lower Merion Township, PA

About The Position

L.F. Driscoll is seeking an Estimator to support its office. The Estimator manages budgeting, bidding, bid leveling, and awarding for a diverse portfolio of projects, while continuing to support project teams throughout construction. The role involves working on several projects simultaneously and managing assigned projects totaling $50–$100 million per year. Project focus includes healthcare, life science, and/or data center work. The Estimator prepares quantity take-offs and estimates, maintains current pricing data, solicits and evaluates subcontractor bids, and supports subcontract purchasing. The position coordinates project handoffs and remains involved from the bid phase through project completion, including RFIs, change management, ticket pricing, and subcontract execution. The Estimator also works with clients and project partners on pricing, estimates, and value engineering, and contributes to team collaboration and development.

Requirements

A BS or BA degree is required; preferred areas of study include construction, management, engineering, or architecture.
10+ years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, or related duties in general contractor estimating and purchasing.
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office and Excel.
Well-developed budgeting, purchasing, and organizational skills.
Demonstrates honesty, accountability, and reliability to earn and maintain trust.

Nice To Haves

Relevant construction experience is preferred.
Preferred areas of study include construction management, engineering, or architecture.

Responsibilities

Manage the estimating process for assigned projects totaling $50–$100 million per year.
Prepare quantity take-offs for various levels of budgeting, with a focus on healthcare, life science, and/or data center projects.
Use Onscreen Takeoff, CMiC, and Excel to calculate, record, and track estimates.
Engage with a centralized cost estimating database and ensure pricing is updated for union wage increases, inflation, and other market adjustments.
Compile thorough scopes for subcontractor review during the bid-leveling process.
Solicit subcontractor bids, ensuring each project receives 3–5 bids per trade and/or supplier group.
Review and descope subcontractor bids, checking conformance with project specifications, code requirements, material quality, project schedule, site logistics, insurance, and related items.
Identify omitted items and ensure estimates are complete and support clients’ financial objectives.
Complete subcontractor purchasing and ensure qualified subcontractors are used across project types.
Manage project kickoff and closeout meetings to support information transfer among estimating, engineering, accounting, and operations teams.
Maintain involvement from bid phase through project completion for RFIs, change management, ticket pricing, and subcontract execution.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and team members.
Attend client meetings, address pricing and estimate issues, participate in value engineering as needed, and obtain client approval and signoff.
Participate in team collaboration and development to support the growth of team members and the estimating department.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Home and auto insurance
Family support
Pre-tax paid parking/public transportation
Paid time off: two weeks for non-exempt employees and three weeks for exempt employees
Time Away Benefits
Eight paid holidays
Group legal
Employee stock purchase plan
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program