Estimator

Estimator - Lanham, MD

Centennial is a national leader in renovation, construction, and design-build services, with a national reach spanning from Florida to Alaska, with offices led by construction professionals sharing a common goal; to keep promises, honor commitments and exceed client expectations. Our performance is what has helped, and continues to help forge strong partnerships, which are strengthened over time.

Driven by integrity and a long-standing culture of performance excellence, Centennial doesn't just build structures - we transform spaces and create places. These are unique places for our clients to learn, teach, work, play, and heal. With 30 years of nationwide experience, on over $4 billion in diverse projects, we excel at making the impossible possible. Centennial provides employees opportunities, both internally and externally, to further develop in their role, yet also grow into other roles, and even leadership positions.

The Role

The Estimator works with the project managers to facilitate the submission of proposals. Primary function in a JOC environment is line item estimating, however duties also include lump sum proposal development and subcontractor solicitation, vetting, and bid review. This role could be an entry point to progression as a project manager.

Qualifications:

• 4 years' experience in the construction industry with a commercial or industrial general contractor

• 4 years' experience in preparing detailed fixed price estimates; has the ability to use RS Means, Gordian, or other published unit price books to produce line-item estimates

• Possess effective negotiating skills

• Resource Management; to include operations support staff, vendors, subcontractors, and time

• Must demonstrate a strong ability to:

  • Adapt and be flexible to frequent changes in a fast-paced work environment o Demonstrate integrity consistent with Centennial's core values

  • Collaborate and work effectively in a team environment with people of various backgrounds and styles

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, to include clear, concise, and professional presentation of information o Adapt to the constantly evolving world of technology, design, means and methods, systems may include but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, Adobe, and BlueBeam

  • Mentor and train assistant level operations team members

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field desired but not required

Responsibilities:

• Estimating: Prepares estimates based on technical specifications, SOW, and drawings; Quantity take-offs for each job order; Enters line items into Unit Price Book software using RS Means or other line items estimating tools; Develops pricing for non-scheduled line items

• Scoping: Draft detailed narrative scopes of work based on client's needs for projects

• Scheduling: Develops and maintains project schedules with superintendents for use by customer and subcontractors

• Business Development: Contacts new and existing customers to discuss needs and understand the full potential of framework agreements, in order to propose solutions, identify improvements, enhance customer service and retention, and grow business

• Responsible for driving between project sites that are often miles apart or miles from the assigned office location.

• Occasional travel may be required.

• Performance of the required job duties will be in an office environment along with visits to sites that are under construction which may include various weather conditions.

• The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

  • The ability to walk terrain and surfaces that may be far, uneven, or temporary

  • The ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk and hear

  • The ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel

  • The ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, or reach

  • The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Please reach out to Jaime Marie Koerner (703) 638-4826 for any questions related to this position.

Centennial Contractors Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, on the basis of traits historically associated with race (including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), or any other status protected by the law.

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