ESTIMATOR - SELF-PERFORM

Deacon Construction, LLC•Sacramento, CA

1d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Deacon is hiring a Self Perform Estimator for its Sacramento office. The estimator will prepare detailed takeoffs and cost estimates by analyzing project plans and specifications, gathering vendor and supplier proposals, and capturing the costs of labor, materials, equipment, and other expenditures. The role supports project planning and bidding and works closely with preconstruction, operations, and field leadership to ensure estimates reflect work the company’s crews can perform. Projects span commercial, multifamily, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, senior living, and tenant improvement markets.

Requirements

At least 3 years of construction estimating experience.
Solid understanding of construction means and methods, crew productivity, and labor, material, and equipment costs.
Experience with Building Connected, SmartBid, On Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, or similar estimating and bid management software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with a collaborative approach.

Nice To Haves

Experience estimating self-performed scopes of work.
Field experience in a trade or as a foreman.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience is also accepted.

Responsibilities

Review project requirements and prepare each project for estimating.
Set up bids in Building Connected or SmartBid and create job folders in the Estimating drive.
Order hard-copy plans and send them to local builders’ exchanges when needed.
Facilitate prebid meetings.
Solicit bids from suppliers and subcontractors as needed.
Identify and coordinate marketing deliverables.
Order bid bonds and builder’s risk quotes when required and confirm receipt before bid day.
Analyze plans and specifications to determine scopes of work to pursue, technical requirements, potential challenges, and cost-saving opportunities.
Create project bid forms and detailed material takeoffs reflecting project-specific requirements.
Review drawings and specifications and note critical scope items, including gray-area scope, to minimize scope gaps.
Perform plan-sheet takeoffs for scope quantities.
Identify value engineering opportunities.
Identify project-specific general conditions and general requirements.
Use historical data and previous project estimates to benchmark and validate current estimates.