Estimator
Consigli Construction · consigli.com
Albany, PortlandMid level3+ yrs
The job in short
Job cost estimating.
Excel
Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-06-03
- Location as listed
- Albany, New York, United States
- Role
- Estimator / Surveyor
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Employment Type: Full-Time
FSLA: Salary/Exempt
Division: Estimating
Department: Estimating
Reports to: Chief Estimator
Supervisory Duties: Yes
Salary Range: $100,000 - $133,000
Estimate complex and large-scale jobs, including conceptual estimates, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
• Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s).
• Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects.
• Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members.
• Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Participate in business development activities, presentations and interviews.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work.
• Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner.
• Prepare value engineering and risk analysis.
• Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate.
• Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates.
• Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process.
• Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets.
• Ensure quality control of bids and estimates.
• Prepare an in-house budget and GMP.
Key Skills
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Highly developed sense of professional ethics.
• Ability to work both on a team as well as independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
Required Experience
• BS or MS in Engineering or Construction Management with a minimum of 3 years of experience in estimating field.
• 8+ years of experience in construction.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft office, especially Excel.
• Proficiency in specialized estimating software.
• Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing.
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