Senior Estimator in Daly City, California

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing project and bid strategies for healthcare, residential, and other complex construction projects throughout the Bay Area. This role will work closely with project teams, owners, architects, and subcontractors to develop competitive and accurate estimates while identifying opportunities and risks that support successful project pursuits and company growth.

• Attend project and bid meetings and develop and execute comprehensive bid strategies
• Prepare accurate, thorough, and timely conceptual, budget, and hard-bid cost estimates
• Analyze project proposals, drawings, specifications, and other bid documents to develop detailed budgets and estimates
• Solicit, level, and analyze subcontractor and vendor proposals and identify scope gaps, exclusions, and cost risk
• Develop and maintain detailed historical cost data to improve estimating accuracy and support future project pursuit
• Evaluate project scope, schedule, phasing, logistics, and general conditions to identify key cost drivers and potential risk
• Collaborate with project management and operations teams to incorporate lessons learned and historical project performance into future estimate
• Support the development of value engineering and cost-saving opportunities while maintaining project quality and client objective
• Participate in client, architect, and subcontractor meetings throughout the preconstruction and bidding process
• Assist in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities within the Bay Area healthcare and residential construction market

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
• Experience estimating construction projects or relevant engineering/preconstruction experience
• Experience with a General Contractor preferred
• Experience with healthcare, residential, commercial, or other complex construction projects strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, subcontractor scopes, labor, materials, general conditions, and project logistics
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Familiarity with Bay Area construction costs, subcontractor markets, and California construction requirements preferred
• Healthcare construction experience, including occupied facilities, phasing, infection control, and shutdown coordination, is a plus
• Proficiency with estimating and construction software such as Bluebeam, Procore, Sage Estimating, or similar platforms is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with owners, architects, subcontractors, and internal project teams
• Ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment