Senior Estimator

About the role

This role is responsible for leading and developing project estimates, supporting project pursuits, partnering with clients and design teams, and helping guide projects from early budgeting through final buy-out.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall project estimate while working closely with the Preconstruction Manager, clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal operations teams.
• Support business development and project acquisition efforts, including budgeting, pre-planning, interviews, RFP support, pre-proposal meetings, and site visits.
• Lead and participate in preconstruction meetings, charrettes, workshops, and client budget presentations.
• Manage and track multiple preconstruction projects at once, including preconstruction and design schedules.
• Prepare estimates at all design stages, including Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents.
• Analyze construction documents, specifications, proposals, and subcontractor/supplier bids.
• Support system analysis of building components and MEP systems, including managing MEP estimating coordination on smaller projects.
• Identify and price value engineering and budget trending opportunities.
• Coordinate with self-perform estimating teams and operations to evaluate appropriate trades, production rates, manpower availability, and contract requirements.
• Manage subcontractor solicitation, bid coverage, bid packages, bid forms, and bid review.
• Affirmatively recruit and hire diverse candidates.
• Assist with subcontractor prequalification and ensure selected subcontractors have the appropriate experience and financial capability.
• Administer buy-out, including subcontract negotiations, awards, scope exhibits, and handoff to operations.
• Mentor and train Project Estimators, Estimators, and Preconstruction Engineers.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of estimating experience.
• Previous General Contractor experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Experience with CM/GC, CMaR, Design-Build, and large, complex competitive bid projects.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret commercial construction documents, specifications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Strong estimating, budgeting, quantity take-off, and scope review skills.
• Ability to present technical information clearly to clients, managers, design teams, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Strong problem-solving, mathematical, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively with operations teams, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Presentation strengths for project pursuits and interviews.
• Experience with the following tools is preferred, Destini Estimator, Procore, Join.Build, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, MS Teams, MS365, and Pantera.

Company Benefits

• Vehicle Allowance + Gas Card
• Team Member Bonus Program
• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Basic Life & AD&D 401K Plan
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• FMLA

Pay

The salary range for this position is $110,000-$140,000 per year (base salary).

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Vehicle Allowance + Gas Card
• Team Member Bonus Program
• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Basic Life & AD&D 401K Plan
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• FMLA