Description
Commercial Construction Estimator – Training Provided Honey Brook, PA
Are you an experienced construction professional ready for your next opportunity, or do you have hands-on construction experience and want to move into estimating? Put your industry knowledge to work with a supportive team that values your experience and provides hands-on training to help you grow.
Why You'll Love Working With Us:
- Training & Career Growth: Bring your estimating experience or build on your construction background with hands-on training in estimating and design.
- Purpose-driven Team: Play a key role in the creative process and collaborate closely with others to bring projects to life.
- Investment in People: Benefit from one-on-ones, personal growth opportunities, and leadership development.
- Family Atmosphere: From monthly breakfasts to our annual banquet and picnic, we prioritize connection & community.
- Strong Workplace Tools: Work in a clean, well-equipped office designed to support your success.
- Faith-based Culture: We're committed to honoring Christ through our work & relationships.
Hoover Building Specialists is a family-owned, faith-based commercial design/build firm serving Southeastern Pennsylvania. We're committed to excellence in every detail, building long-term relationships through integrity, clear communication, and Christ-centered values.
What You'll Do as a Commercial Construction Estimator:
- Participate in project kick-off meetings and help define each project's scope of work.
- Develop and manage detailed project estimates, including pricing and cost tracking, with training and support as needed.
- Help guide projects through pre-construction, from the initial concept to construction-ready plans.
- Write scopes of work and pull together client contracts.
- Prepare & submit permit applications and related documentation.
- Keep clients and team members in the loop with clear, timely communication.
- Coordinate with engineers and architects to make sure everything meets code.
- Team up with the drafting team to shape building aesthetics and layout efficiency.
- Collaborate with MEP and security contractors to align plans and expectations.
- Work full-time – typically 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM – with some schedule flexibility.
- Make occasional site visits within a 50-mile radius.
Our Ideal Commercial Construction Estimator:
- Construction Background: Experienced estimators are welcome, as are construction professionals who want to learn estimating. A minimum of 3 years of construction industry experience is required. Ability to read blueprints is important; take-off and estimating skills can be developed through training. Knowledge of contracts and building codes is a plus.
- Computer Skills: Comfortable using MS Office and willing to learn estimating software; familiarity with AutoCAD and SAGE is a plus.
- Integrity-driven: Reflects a strong commitment to the company's mission & faith-based values.
- Clear Communicator: Shares ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Detail-oriented: Tracks specs and documentation carefully for accurate estimating.
- Organized: Manages timelines, information, and tasks with efficiency.
- Self-motivated: Takes initiative and stays on top of responsibilities with minimal oversight.
- Collaborative: Works well across departments, especially with sales and drafting teams.
- Solution-focused: Offers practical, customer-centered ideas aligned with project goals.
What we offer our Commercial Construction Estimator:
- $80,000-$120,000 salary, based on experience
- 10 days paid time off (8-hour days)
- 7 paid holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- SIMPLE IRA with 3% company match
- Clean, well-equipped office
- Monthly company-wide breakfast meeting
- Annual family-friendly banquet in January for employees and kids
- Yearly catered employee picnic lunch
- Annual personal growth events with guest speakers
- Regular one-on-ones with your manager, so no one gets overlooked or left behind
- Leadership development opportunities
- A values-driven team focused on integrity, excellence, and long-term relationships
- A supportive, faith-based culture with strong leadership and clear communication
To Apply To be considered for the Commercial Construction Estimator position, please submit your resume in PDF or MS Word format. Whether you're an experienced estimator or a construction professional interested in learning estimating, we'd love to hear from you.
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Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years of construction industry experience is required.
- Estimation experience is a plus
- Ability to read blueprints is important
- Knowledge of contracts and building codes is a plus
- MS Office, AutoCAD, and SAGE are a plus