Careers
Date Posted
September 12, 2024
Recquisition Number
1617
Location
1360 Blair Drive
Suite A
Odenton
MD
21113
Project Estimator
Join a top-rated workplace with a culture of innovation and fun, fostering skills in project management, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
VarcoMac, a Legence company
VarcoMac is a leading provider of electrical & power services in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our culture is open, collaborative, innovative and fun– all reflected in recognition of VarcoMac as a ‘#1 Best Place to Work’ on multiple occasions. We foster a work environment that encourages and rewards creative thinking. Our employees are passionate about their work and genuinely love what they do. With diverse areas of expertise, VarcoMac is the ideal place to build your career and develop skills in project management, entrepreneurship, leadership, and life.
VarcoMac, a Legence company, is seeking a motivated Project Estimator to join our team. To fulfill this Estimator role, a high level of knowledge and/or experience in commercial Electrical estimating and construction projects is required. The Candidate must be able to independently put together timely and accurate project estimates for a variety of project types. Project types include data center, biopharmaceutical, semi-conductor, typical office and/or labs, light industrial, and healthcare and range in value from $50K - $100M. This position will be 100% in-office.
Position Responsibilities:
- Manage, organize, and communicate bid documentation for an assigned bid.
- Read, understand, and assign cost to all bid related documents (drawings, specs, instructions to bidders).
- Perform detailed take off and unit cost estimates.
- Perform pricing breakouts as required by customers.
- Request/Obtain/Evaluate Vendor pricing.
- Electronically maintain records of all working documents and data to back up estimates.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Excellent communicator and problem-solver.
- Competency with computerized estimating and digital take off software with experience in Conest being a plus
- Ability to estimate both design build and plan/spec projects.
- Ability to read, interpret and understand mechanical drawings/prints and specifications.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite and specifically Excel
- Analytical review and reporting, detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work and produce a deliverable to a deadline.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years of proven successful experience preparing estimates for commercial projects.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management is a plus.
- Commercial MEP estimating experience is a plus.
Health and Welfare Benefits
- Health and Welfare
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription drug
- Employee assistance program
Personal Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Company-paid holidays
- Sick leave
Financial Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Life insurance
About Legence
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit https://www.wearelegence.com/.
Contingent Employment Statement
Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.
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If you require assistance applying online, email ta@wearelegence.com. Please include a description of the specific accommodations you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. If you are selected for an interview, please notify your recruiter of your accommodation needs. All efforts to provide reasonable accommodations will be made.
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