Estimator / Senior Estimator

About the role

We're always looking for great Estimators and Senior Estimators who could be a strong addition to our Preconstruction team. This is an ongoing search.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate opportunities, develop competitive project estimates, and help position the company to win profitable work.
• Review and analyze drawings, specifications, scopes of work, PIPs, and other project documentation.
• Perform digital takeoffs and develop detailed estimates, conceptual budgets, and bid packages.
• Solicit subcontractor and vendor proposals and proactively build appropriate trade coverage.
• Identify scope gaps, inconsistencies, constructability concerns, and project risks.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and alternative solutions when appropriate.
• Maintain organized estimate documentation, assumptions, exclusions, and supporting information.
• Manage multiple active estimates while meeting internal and client deadlines.
• Participate in estimate reviews, buyout, and turnover to Operations.
• Evaluate project opportunities to understand key drivers, risks, and competitive positioning.
• Partner with Preconstruction leadership to develop appropriate bid strategies.
• Balanced competitiveness with profitability.
• Ask questions early and engage the right resources to resolve scope, pricing, or constructability concerns.
• Help develop proposals that clearly communicate Hotel Rehabs' understanding of the project and value to the client.
• Contribute to bids that not only win work but set the project up for successful execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors across multiple markets.
• Evaluate subcontractor pricing, capabilities, historical performance, and overall fit.
• Proactively follow up with trade partners to improve bid participation and competitive coverage.
• Develop relationships that strengthen Hotel Rehabs' ability to compete across markets.
• Participate in owner meetings, scope reviews, and preconstruction discussions.
• Build credibility with clients through responsiveness, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Help position proposals competitively while protecting project profitability.
• Support client relationships throughout the pursuit and preconstruction process.
• Represent Hotel Rehabs professionally with owners, consultants, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Partner closely with Project Management, Purchasing, Design, and Construction teams throughout the estimating process.
• Continue supporting projects after award through buyout, turnover, and preconstruction.
• Ensure Operations understands project scope, pricing assumptions, exclusions, risks, and commitments made during the estimating process.
• Help improve estimating tools, cost databases, processes, and internal best practices.

Requirements

• 3+ years of commercial estimating or preconstruction experience within a General Contractor or related construction environment.
• Hospitality renovation, tenant improvement, interiors, multifamily, healthcare, or commercial renovation experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, estimating, subcontractor management, and budgeting.
• Experience developing estimates, quantity takeoffs, scopes, and subcontractor bid comparisons.
• Understanding of construction means, methods, materials, and sequencing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and estimating/construction software such as Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Procore, BuildingConnected, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Comfort communicating directly with subcontractors, clients, and internal project teams.
• Willingness to travel as needed for client meetings and project site visits.

Qualifications

• Experience independently leading complex commercial construction estimates.
• Strong understanding of project risk, constructability, and bid strategy.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong subcontractor relationships.
• Experience participating in or leading client-facing preconstruction conversations.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve scope, pricing strategy, or project delivery.
• A track record of helping convert estimating opportunities into profitable construction projects.
• The ability to operate with greater independence and make sound decisions when complete information isn't available.