Senior Estimator

Corenic Construction Group, a leader in the Washington, DC construction industry, and named 2025 Business of the Year by the DC Chamber of Commerce is seeking talent for our team.   At Corenic, we build relationships, solve problems, and create spaces where vision meets impact.

A commitment made is a commitment delivered!

Our Core Values:

• Innovation: Creating smarter more efficient ways to implement our solutions
• Tenacity: Unwavering determination and persistence to overcome challenges and achieve our goals
• Self-Starter: Leading with initiative, anticipating needs, and moving projects, teams and clients forward without external prompts
• Customer First: Listen, communicate proactively and clearly, act with integrity, and deliver quality work that builds long term trust and lasting partnerships
• Values Reputation: Strives to build and maintain trust and credibility, understands how reputation creates a competitive advantage and enhances value
• Growth Oriented: A mindset focused on continuous improvement, learning and the pursuit of success, in personal development, and business strategies to create better outcomes for our clients and greater opportunities for our team.

We stand by our Core Values with our clients, our partners and our employees.  As a member of our valued team, you will have the opportunity to not only grow professionally, but use these core values in every aspect of your work.

Our Opportunity:

Corenic is seeking a Senior Estimator for their Estimating/Pre-Con department.  The Senior Estimator gathers, calculates and compiles data for use in conceptual/bid proposal estimates, preparing routine estimates under general supervision.  In addition, this position maintains current, accurate information on prices from suppliers and contractors through direct contact and written materials, price lists, etc.  

In this role, the candidate will carry out the following essential duties and key responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the Director of Pre-Construction and the Estimating department's efforts to secure successful bids and verify Scopes of Work from subcontractors
• Formats Bids to fulfill all RFP requirements
• Scope and takeoff construction documents
• Level Subcontractor bid proposals 
• Review Bid documents and creates pre bid RFIs 
• Ability to create budgetary pricing off schematic drawings  
• Base building experience/interior project experience  
• Analyze drawings and create subcontractor lists  
• Transmit Requests for Proposal RFPs to subcontractors; following up by phone and e-mail to ensure an adequate number of bids will be received  
• Develop subcontractor and supplier relationships  
• Establish and maintain relationships with architects, owners, engineers, designers, clients, and others for potential business development  
• Collaborate with Operations group during estimate to develop quantities, logistics plan and schedules  
• Lead and facilitate pre-bid sessions  
• Gather historical data from past/on-going projects for use in future estimates  
• Identifies, establishes, and manages strategic relationships with clients, subcontractors and unions to gather resources and build effective project estimating teams that help win and deliver work  
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with subcontractors' material and equipment suppliers ensuring all quality and safety standards are met  
• Prepare estimates at different levels of completion (conceptual, schematic, partial design)  
• Ensures the flow of project information is maintained and documented.  
• Reviews all bid forms prepared for submission  
• Reviews schedule and constructability issues with project operations staff  
• Prepares performance and salary reviews for employees and related follow up  
• Prepares instructions to bidders, bid form and other bid solicitation information as required  
• Prepares conceptual budgets based on minimal information  
• Promotes and communicates our vision and purpose through service, talent, and choices 
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations  
• Participate in the transfer of information on successful projects including the Job Kick-off Meeting  
• May supervise, train and develop junior level Estimator(s)  
• Research material specifications, pricing and other information
• Perform other related duties as assigned 

• Four-year degree or related experience in Construction Management or similar field and at least 5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience  
• Prior demonstrated experience with estimating base building, commercial/interior, 
• Ability to navigate specifications and plans  
• Proficiency in reviewing RFIs/RFPs  
• Ability to estimate multiple projects simultaneously  
• Knowledge of the latest building codes and permit requirements per jurisdiction  
• Close attention to detail  
• Strong math skills   
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Prior experience with Bluebeam and MS Office   

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, life)
• Matching 401k with immediate eligibility
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Professional development assistance and training programs
• Employee referral program

Corenic Construction Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or any other protected class under federal and required state laws.