Job Title: Estimator

Job Description

Manage a team of estimators, distributing workloads and mentoring staff. Create detailed cost estimates and develop high-level scope summary sheets with accurate quantity take-offs. Facilitate subcontractor outreach, visit project sites, prepare RFI’s, and participate in pre-proposal meetings to clarify scope. Evaluate projects for constructability, engage in value-engineering for cost savings, and develop competitive strategies. Manage the pre-proposal RFI process and maintain a list of clarifications and exceptions. Engage in subcontractor activities to nurture relationships and understand unique project requirements. Develop preliminary bid schedules, general conditions, and self-performed estimates. Collaborate closely with subcontractors and suppliers during the bid process to capture complete trade scopes. Manage the receipt of subcontractor and supplier pricing to develop the final selling price. Negotiate final scope, price, and other terms, and summarize estimates into accounting budgets. Occasionally negotiate subcontracts and purchase orders and track opportunities on government sites like SAM.gov and FedBizOpps.

Hard Skills

• GC experience

• Degree in relevant field

• Federal or government project experience

• Handling projects from $5 - $15 million

Soft Skills

• Mentoring

• Leadership

• Strategic thinking

• Negotiation

• Risk management

Work Site

This is a fully remote position.

Work Environment

Offers a hybrid schedule but open to 100% remote work

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.