Swinerton Builders
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Drywall Estimator
- Location
- Arvada CO
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Compensation Range: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 Annual Salary
Job Description Summary: Overall planning and management of estimating activities for specific construction projects, including preparation, interpretation and presentation of estimates.
Job Description: P OSITION R ESPONSIBILITIES AND D UTIES : Key Responsibilities:
- Simultaneously Leads one or more estimate/budget/pursuit and in addition has capacity be support others on estimating pursuits
- Is a mentor to one or more estimating staff
- Can quickly and accurately diagnose error, scope, exclusions in subcontractor estimates
- Can review, prepare, and review others’ quantity take-offs
- Train and develop Intern and Interim Project Engineers
- Spearheads and maintains historical costs
Daily responsibilities:
- Prepares customized subcontracting bidders list(s) to the correct type of job
- Maintains great relationship with trade partners
- Assist jobsite staff with estimating support
- Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs and material pricing
- Prepare conceptual estimates
- Prepare subcontractors bid list
- Leads and/or participates in bid day compilation
- Review plans and specifications
- Can generate high level VE/VM log with accuracy
- Follows bid schedule and can realign deliverable dates with minimal impact, through the use and management of the Estimate Checklist
- Builds consensus on applied fee strategy
- Review Subcontractor prequalification on prospective trade partners
- Draft the first pass at General Conditions and General Requirements
- Set-up and review General Conditions and General Requirements with the Operations team
- Generates scope sheets for all CSI divisions
- Sets up and conducts GO / NO GO for Swinerton self-perform trades
- Supports and trains estimating staff (as applicable)
- Supports post-bid buyouts (as applicable)
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned
MINIMUM SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 3 years estimating or related experience
- Ability to read and understand specifications, drawings, and BIM Models.
- Ability to make accurate judgements and calculate associated risks
- Ability to use all estimating software such Excel, Bluebeam, Revit, Destini, or other programs to complete daily duties
- Working knowledge of current construction costs and principles
Anticipated Job Application Deadline: 12/31/2026
From Swinerton Builders's careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 21 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job