Senior Estimator

Abbott Construction • Lower Merion Township, PA

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About The Position

L.F. Driscoll is seeking a Senior Estimator to develop, create, and prepare construction cost estimates for projects in early development and provide updated cost information throughout pre-construction. The role supports several projects simultaneously, including healthcare, life sciences, and data center projects. The estimator prepares and reviews estimates, solicits and evaluates subcontractor and supplier bids, supports client discussions and project teams, and helps improve estimating procedures through cost analysis and comparison of estimated and actual project costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree 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.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and architectural drawings, ensuring complete review and identifying omitted items for inclusion in the estimate.
• Prepare quantity take-offs for assigned healthcare, life sciences, and data center projects.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and solicit subcontractor bids for assigned projects totaling $100–$150 million per year.
• Obtain 3–5 bids for each trade and supplier group; review bids for conformance with project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and related items; and resolve questions with subcontractors.
• Follow approved estimating practices and prepare complete estimates that meet financial objectives.
• Maintain current information on construction code trends and changes.
• Use appropriate software to calculate, record, and track estimates.
• Attend client meetings, answer questions, resolve pricing and estimate issues, and support client satisfaction.
• Perform change-order pricing and site visits, deliver bids, and collaborate with teams on bids.
• Determine material and labor requirements, prepare itemized lists, compute cost factors, and prepare estimates for planning, scheduling, bidding, vendor or subcontractor selection, and cost-effectiveness decisions.
• Conduct studies to establish standard-hour and related cost data or identify cost reductions; consult with clients, vendors, and others to formulate estimates, resolve issues, and obtain support for estimates.
• Organize and manage a centralized cost-estimating database and formal estimating process.
• Analyze completed projects by comparing estimated and actual costs, investigate discrepancies, recommend improvements to estimating procedures, and identify cost trends for management's cost-reduction and process-improvement efforts.

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 or 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior