Senior Estimator

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Estimator who sees both the details and the bigger picture—someone who can identify risk, uncover opportunities, collaborate with project partners, and bring clarity to complex commercial construction projects from the earliest stages. At HGC Construction, you’ll help shape projects long before construction begins by turning plans, specifications, market data, and subcontractor input into budgets, estimates, and strategies that set projects up for success.

A Legacy of Building Careers: At HGC Construction, we’re building for the long haul. We believe exceptional projects are built by exceptional people who share our values. Our teams are united by a commitment to quality, integrity, and doing the right thing. We’re not just building structures—we’re building careers, relationships, and a legacy that lasts.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, GMPs, and competitive bids for commercial construction projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and review drawings, specifications, and contract documents for complete scope coverage.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, project risks, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Present estimate summaries, assumptions, clarifications, and value-engineering recommendations.
• Maintain current cost data, market pricing, and estimating tools.
• Support project handoffs from preconstruction to operations.
• Use Sage Estimating and digital takeoff platforms such as Autodesk Takeoff or On-Screen Takeoff.
• Conduct site visits as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Previous construction estimating or related experience.
• Experience preparing conceptual estimates, detailed estimates, negotiated budgets, GMPs, and lump-sum bids.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, building methods, and subcontractor scopes.
• Proficiency with estimating software, digital takeoff tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of cost control, risk analysis, building codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, numerical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally to project sites.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to walk and lift, carry, and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently required to walk and lift, carry, and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally required to:
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Climb or balance
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl