Senior Estimator (Virginia)
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Country: United States
Category: Engineering
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm
Posted Date: March 2, 2026
Job ID: 644989
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Estimator
Location: Chesapeake, Norfolk, or Virginia Beach (Virginia)
Contract length: Direct Hire
Pay: Compensation discussions are handled directly with qualified candidates during the interview process. You can assume market pay for these roles and our base and bonus compensation package will meet the requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field, and 7 years of direct project estimating experience required
- Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Expert with Microsoft Office, ConEst and K-base
- OSHA 10-hour certification required
- Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts
- Review and approve project summary schedules for validity
- Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables
- Lead risk review process
- Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology insuring quality estimates are produced
- Lead project team review for estimating quantities and scope of project
- Responsible for reviewing and approving quotes on bonds and insurance
- Review and approve small and disadvantaged business solicitation and evaluations
- Lead subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification reviews
- Responsible for reviewing and approving specialty and standard equipment pricing
- Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes
- Present the estimate to internal and external clients
- Responsible for the review of final estimate before management review and proposal presentation
- Lead estimating teams for completion of pre-construction services
- Responsible for cost history, data base management and estimating process
- Approve price general conditions, indirect costs and review as provided by project management team
- Make final recommendations as to fee, contingency and escalation
- Provide man hour quotes for required estimating effort
- Develop strategy on contract partnering agreements
- Prepare and present estimating data for risk review process
- Verify and approve estimates for joint venture reviews
- Review commercial terms and conditions and address risk issues
- Review and validate value engineering items, alternates and options
- Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions
- Review documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work
- Train and mentor staff
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
