Senior Estimator/Preconstruction Manager

Company: Saboungi Construction Inc.

Location: Onsite - Central and North Florida

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

You will direct the complete preconstruction and bidding lifecycle, driving strategic division expansion across Central and North Florida. This leadership role grants you direct access to ownership, providing the autonomy to scale our estimating department into an executive leadership position. You will shape our market footprint and impact profitability by securing high-value multi-sector contracts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex construction documents, design plans, and technical RFPs to determine precise project requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive quantity takeoffs for structural labor, raw materials, and heavy field equipment.
• Formulate detailed conceptual estimates and final Guaranteed Maximum Prices (GMP) across all design phases.
• Level subcontractor proposals meticulously to verify scope alignment, pricing accuracy, and contract compliance.
• Lead value engineering and risk analysis sessions to generate structural cost savings and project efficiencies.
• Present final estimate packages to clients, owners, and executive stakeholders to clarify cost assumptions.
• Train, mentor, and oversee junior estimators to ensure adherence to corporate preconstruction protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of dedicated experience working as a commercial general contractor estimator.
• Minimum of 10 years of verified hands-on experience operating within the commercial construction sector.
• Proven experience building, managing, and leading preconstruction teams within a high-growth environment.
• Prior experience estimating lump-sum, unit-pricing, and design-build projects for firms exceeding $50M in revenue.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced technical expertise using modern software including Bluebeam, Stack, OST, ProEst, or Sage.
• Demonstrated history establishing and maintaining historical unit cost data and extensive regional vendor databases.
• Strong capabilities in navigating multi-sector bids concurrently from initial invitation down to final contract buyout.

Pay

Competitive base salary ranging from $100,000 to $120,000 supplemented by corporate performance and holiday bonuses.

Benefits

• Reliable financial infrastructure featuring a dependable weekly pay cycle and year-end incentive programs.
• Relocation assistance packages provided for qualified technical candidates moving into the Florida region.
• Complete healthcare protection including comprehensive medical and dental insurance options.
• Dedicated company gas and vehicle stipends to cover regional project site travel.
• Full corporate reimbursement for continuing professional development, industry coursework, and trade certifications.
• Generous paid time off package covering personal days, family vacation, and observed holidays.

Schedule

Monday - Friday

About Us

Saboungi Construction Inc. is a premier, family-owned commercial general contracting and construction management firm serving Florida since 1982. We maintain a high-performing, collaborative workplace culture built upon technical mastery, shared integrity, and deep local roots. Our leadership invests directly in our executive leaders, providing the modern tools and administrative backing necessary to win.