Senior Estimator

As an Estimator, you will help grow our capabilities on both design-bid-build and design-build projects in the Mid Atlantic region. From highways to hotels and residential housing to railways, we rely on the leadership, talents, and drive of our employees to bring great projects to light. Are you interested in becoming a part of our team? If so, take the next step and start building your career with us today.

Clark is seeking an experienced Estimator to help grow its capabilities on both design-bid-build and design-build projects in the Mid Atlantic region.  This key member of our team will passionately help promote the development of creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and enjoy the acquisition of winning profitable work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects

• Perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects including scope determinations and accurate quantity survey

• Solicit Subcontractor and/or Vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and 

• Lead meetings with Subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy

• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids

• Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements

• Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation

• Monitor comparison of estimated costs to actual costs

• Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods

• Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions

• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction, and executes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required. 3+ years of related experience preferably as a commercial construction estimator

• Passionate about profession, dedicated to winning work and willing to take pride and ownership of work product

• Field experience is desirable

• Demonstrate the ability to either lead or be a part of a team for multiple projects and pursuits

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or related degree

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task

• Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills

• Applicant must be familiar with both conceptual and self-perform estimating