Lead Estimator — Self-Perform Division

About the role

The Lead Estimator will run day-to-day estimating for Harlan Construction's Self-Perform Division. Responsibilities include owning estimates for all self-perform trades, overseeing steel proposals, delegating work to other estimators, and managing the estimating pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Build complete self-perform estimates: quantity takeoffs, work-step breakdowns, crew-and-duration labor pricing, and broken-out material, equipment (owned and rented), and subcontractor pricing.
• Estimate concrete, site work and earthwork, pre-engineered metal building supply-and-erect packages, and renovation and miscellaneous plant work — and oversee the structural and miscellaneous steel proposals prepared by our steel estimator.
• Write clear scope documents: inclusions/exclusions and clarification letters, bid RFIs and question logs, and proposal packages.
• Manage the estimating pipeline with our Head of Project Execution: bid invitations and bid/no-bid decisions, the bid calendar and deadlines, estimate assignments, and the status of every pursuit.
• Bring estimates to mid-estimate and final review on time, and keep every pursuit’s record current.
• Delegate proposal work to other estimators as needed.
• Attend pre-bid job walks and site investigations — a fair number to start, and always to some degree.
• Stay tuned in to our customers' facilities — plant conditions, access and safety requirements, and changes that affect how we price and perform work — and build real relationships with our customers.
• Hand awarded estimates off cleanly to operations, then feed actual crew production back into our estimating history.

Requirements

• 5+ years of construction estimating experience, ideally with a self-perform contractor in industrial or commercial work.
• Experience building crew-based, production-based estimates — pricing by crew makeup, durations, and production rates, with materials, equipment, and subs broken out.
• Working knowledge of concrete, site work, and structural and miscellaneous steel construction; pre-engineered metal building experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and architectural drawings and specifications, and to write a clean, defensible scope.
• Proficiency with takeoff tools such as Bluebeam and strong Excel skills; comfortable working in a structured pipeline or tracking system.
• Comfort working in and around operating industrial plants, with a strong safety orientation (OSHA 10/30 a plus).
• Organization and follow-through — you can run multiple pursuits at once and hit bid deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to attend job walks and customer visits.
• Degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field — or equivalent field and estimating experience.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to attend job walks and customer visits.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to attend job walks and customer visits.

Skills

• Construction estimating experience.
• Experience building crew-based, production-based estimates.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and architectural drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with takeoff tools such as Bluebeam.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Comfort working in and around operating industrial plants.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• $90,000 – $120,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Health insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Vehicle/mileage allowance.

Pay

$90,000 – $120,000 annually, depending on experience.

Schedule

This role is based in our Hopewell, Virginia office and is primarily an in-office position — being present with our team, and close to the plants and customers we serve, is part of the job. Some remote work is acceptable.

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