Estimator
About the role
Marketech International Corporation USA is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Estimator – Semiconductor Construction to support cost estimating, bid preparation, and proposal development for semiconductor, cleanroom, high-tech manufacturing, and mission-critical facility projects.
Responsibilities
Prepare detailed conceptual, preliminary, budgetary, and final construction cost estimates.
Review drawings, specifications, bid documents, statements of work, and other project requirements.
Perform accurate quantity takeoffs for labor, materials, equipment, subcontracted work, and other project costs.
Develop estimates for mechanical, electrical, process piping, chemical systems, facility utilities, cleanroom systems, and related construction scopes.
Calculate labor hours, crew requirements, production rates, material quantities, equipment needs, and project durations.
Develop pricing based on project drawings, specifications, historical cost data, vendor quotations, and field conditions.
Identify missing information, inconsistencies, scope gaps, and potential cost impacts within bid documents.
Prepare estimate summaries, pricing breakdowns, cost comparisons, and supporting documentation.
Maintain accurate and organized estimating records, worksheets, assumptions, and backup documentation.
Support the preparation of competitive bids, proposals, quotations, and cost presentations.
Develop detailed scopes of work, bid clarifications, exclusions, assumptions, qualifications, and pricing narratives.
Review bid requirements to ensure estimates include all required labor, materials, equipment, permits, testing, commissioning, supervision, and indirect costs.
Assist with bid schedules, milestone pricing, alternate pricing, unit rates, and value-engineering options.
Coordinate with Business Development and Project Management teams to prepare client-ready proposal packages.
Support revisions and pricing updates throughout the bidding, negotiation, and contract-award process.
Maintain bid calendars and help ensure proposal deadlines are met.
Prepare and issue requests for quotations to subcontractors, suppliers, and equipment vendors.
Evaluate subcontractor and vendor quotations for completeness, accuracy, scope alignment, exclusions, and commercial terms.
Follow up with subcontractors and vendors to obtain required pricing, lead times, technical information, and clarifications.
Work with Procurement to evaluate material pricing, equipment costs, availability, escalation, and delivery requirements.
Maintain relationships with qualified subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
Help develop and maintain current cost databases for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.
Review architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process piping, instrumentation, and cleanroom construction documents.
Interpret plans, specifications, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment schedules, and technical requirements.
Coordinate with Engineering and Construction teams to verify design intent, installation requirements, and constructability.
Identify scope overlaps, missing scope, design conflicts, and coordination risks that may affect pricing or execution.
Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walks, project reviews, and constructability discussions.
Prepare and submit requests for information when additional project clarification is required.
Incorporate design changes, addenda, clarifications, and revised documents into current estimates.
Support value engineering and alternative construction-method evaluations.
Analyze labor productivity, material pricing, equipment costs, subcontractor pricing, and project-specific conditions.
Identify financial, technical, scheduling, procurement, and execution risks associated with proposed work.
Develop appropriate contingencies, allowances, escalation factors, and risk adjustments.
Review historical project costs and lessons learned to improve estimate accuracy.
Compare estimated costs with actual project performance to support continuous improvement.
Assist with cost forecasting, budget development, change-order pricing, and cost-control activities when needed.
Provide management with clear explanations of estimate assumptions, risks, and pricing strategies.
Participate in project turnover meetings following contract award.
Provide Project Management and Construction teams with complete estimate documentation, assumptions, exclusions, and pricing details.
Explain labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and indirect-cost components of awarded estimates.
Assist with change-order estimates, scope revisions, and pricing for additional work.
Support project teams with cost analysis and documentation throughout project execution.
Qualifications
Two or more years of experience in construction estimating, cost engineering, quantity takeoffs, project controls, proposal development, or a related field.
Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, bid documents, and technical scopes of work.
Experience preparing labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor cost estimates.
Ability to perform accurate quantity takeoffs and cost calculations.
Understanding of construction sequencing, labor productivity, material requirements, and project execution.
Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, process piping, utility, cleanroom, or industrial construction scopes.
Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to manage multiple estimates, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Management, vendors, and subcontractors.
Ability to clearly document estimate assumptions, exclusions, qualifications, and risks.
Bilingual English and Mandarin Chinese is a plus, but not required.
Skills & Competencies
Construction cost estimating
Quantity takeoffs
Bid and proposal preparation
Semiconductor construction
Cleanroom and high-tech facility projects
Mechanical and electrical estimating
Process utility and piping systems
Labor and material cost analysis
Subcontractor and vendor coordination
Drawing and specification review
Scope development and clarification
Cost comparison and bid leveling
Risk identification and contingency planning
Value engineering
Change-order pricing
Benefits
100% Paid Benefits for the Employee, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Work Environment
This position is primarily office-based and may require occasional travel to active construction sites, client facilities, pre-bid meetings, and project walkdowns. The Estimator will work in a fast-paced construction and engineering environment and must be able to manage multiple estimates, changing priorities, revised bid documents, and strict proposal deadlines. Site visits may require the use of personal protective equipment and compliance with project-specific safety, security, cleanroom, and access requirements. Extended hours may occasionally be required to meet bid or proposal deadlines.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Marketech International Corporation USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. We value a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where all employees can contribute and grow.