Estimator

Company: American Contracting & Environmental Services
Location: Marriottsville
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description POSITION PURPOSE The Estimator will play a key role in providing accurate, competitive bids for projects across various divisions, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and contributing to the successful execution of preconstruction and construction activities. This position requires an understanding of estimating methodologies, attention to detail, and strong communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams, subcontractors and clients. Essential Job Functions Estimating & Tracking Jobs: Attend pre-bid meetings to understand project requirements, coordinate with vendors/subcontractors to obtain plans and specifications, review and estimate costs for assigned jobs, developing detailed takeoff estimates and scopes of work, submit estimates to Estimating Manager at least one week before bid date. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Requirements: Identify and engage DBE firms for pricing, ensure proper documentation is collected and updated, maintain accurate DBE records. Bid Day Responsibilities: Collect and review vendor/subcontractor quotes for accuracy and compliance with project specifications, address any significant price discrepancies between quotes and report to the Estimating Manager, revise estimates as needed and provide final estimates to VP of Estimating. Meetings & Coordination: Attend and participate in pre-bid and post-bid meetings, including walkthroughs and coordination meetings, review and become familiar with project plans and specifications, solicit and follow up with enough vendors/subcontractors to ensure 3 quotes per division, maintain open communication with field crews to ensure effective tracking of estimates and project updates. Cost Tracking & Analysis: Understand and utilize cost reports, labor reports and historical data in estimates, assess risk and opportunities, and collaborate with the Estimating Manager on strategies. Post-Bid Activities: Scan and index all bid documentation within one week of bid submission, update vendor directories, quote records and project spreadsheets, attend turnover meetings and present any value engineering ideas or risks identifies during the bid process. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or a related field with at least three (3) years of experience in construction estimating; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES Building People: Ability to build strong relationships with team members, promotes open communication, and embraces a positive team culture. Ability to take a proactive approach to learning and problem solving. Follows directions accurately and efficiently, paying close attention to details, seeking clarification when needed, and ensuring that tasks are completed according to established guidelines. Building Projects: Possesses strong team-oriented qualities that showcase ability to collaborate effectively, prioritize team goals and thrive in group settings. Excels in accurately assessing task complexity, setting clear objectives, managing deadlines, and problem solving to ensure successful execution. Ability to adapt to new approaches and appreciate diverse perspectives as well as an evolving workplace atmosphere. Building Clients: Dependable and follow through on commitments and promises to clients and employees. Ability to focus on the client/employee’s needs and understand how to address and deliver satisfactory solutions to meet those client/employee’s needs. Building Community: Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others, and has a team-building mentality. Promotes ACE and all associated values in every aspect of work and at events. Aware of the needs of others, and has the ability to continually develop respect and confidence from others through consistent honesty and forthrightness. WORKING ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment with a hybrid of working at ACE Office and telecommuting. Must work in the office approximately 2 days a week. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time; use hands to touch, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Keywords: American Contracting & Environmental Services , Centreville , Estimator, Energy / Utilities , Marriottsville, Virginia