Project Managers and Estimators

Gaithersburg MD
Direct Hire Opportunities with Superior Skilled Trades

Superior Skilled Trades is currently seeking experienced Project Managers and Estimators for direct hire opportunities with an established construction company in the Gaithersburg MD area.

We are looking for construction professionals who have a strong foundation in either project management or estimating. Industry-specific experience is not requiredwe are most interested in candidates who understand commercial construction have strong construction fundamentals and are looking for an opportunity to grow with an established organization.

• Manage construction projects from preconstruction through completion and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules budgets and milestones.
• Monitor project costs forecasts profitability and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate with field teams subcontractors vendors suppliers architects engineers and clients.
• Manage RFIs submittals change orders contracts purchase orders and project documentation.
• Review construction drawings specifications and scopes of work.
• Coordinate procurement and monitor long-lead materials.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor performance.
• Identify and resolve schedule cost and field issues.
• Maintain strong communication with clients and project stakeholders.
• Ensure projects meet safety quality schedule and financial expectations.
• Support project turnover and closeout.

• Review construction drawings specifications bid documents and project requirements.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs.
• Develop labor material equipment subcontractor and vendor costs.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor and subcontractor pricing.
• Prepare project budgets bids proposals and supporting documentation.
• Identify scope gaps exclusions risks and potential cost impacts.
• Review addenda RFIs and drawing revisions.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and scope reviews.
• Assist with value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
• Work closely with Project Management and Operations during project handoff.
• Track historical costs and project performance to improve future estimating accuracy.

• 5 years of construction Project Management or Estimating experience preferred.
• Strong commercial or specialty construction background.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong understanding of construction methods sequencing costs and project execution.
• Project Managers should have experience with budgets schedules subcontractors change orders RFIs submittals and client relationships.
• Estimators should have experience with takeoffs labor and material pricing vendor/subcontractor quotes bid preparation and cost analysis.
• Strong organizational communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with construction management estimating or takeoff software preferred.
• Bluebeam and Microsoft Excel experience is a plus.

Whether your strength is managing projects in the field and from the office or developing accurate estimates before construction begins we want to hear from experienced construction professionals with a strong understanding of how successful projects come together.

If you have a solid foundation in construction Project Management or Estimating and are interested in a long-term opportunity in the Gaithersburg MD area wed love to connect.

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