Senior Estimator at Headhunter Insider Franklin, TN
Listed on 2026-01-07
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Construction
Estimator, Building & Residential Construction, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor -
Engineering
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor
Senior Estimator job at Headhunter Insider. Franklin, TN.
Compensation Overview;
Salary (DOE), Project (and) Annual Bonus structure, Auto/Phone Allowance per month, Great Benefits (including full healthcare insurance coverage and retirement plan).
This is a local Nashville position (not open to travel or remote options):
Relocation assistance will be considered.
- Feeling like flexing your (Precon) muscles -- but not seeing that opportunity?
- Want to help develop processes & policy that set-the-stage for Precon-Perfection within a dynamic company that is looking for Team-Leaders and Great people overall?
- If you like commercial construction, competitive bid (negotiated, lump sum, conceptual design/bid, hard-bid, etc)- and want to take your career to the next stage-- then this MAY be for you!
This Preconstruction Manager will lead-the-charge on finding new project opportunities and landing those preconstruction presentations to assure a healthy pipeline of exciting future work for this commercial Nashville General Contractor. The Preconstruction Manager will lead all precon estimate activities in all upcoming projects.
Company DescriptionOur Client is a Regional general contractor with a Local/Nashville office that provides construction services in various spaces, including commercial, industrial, healthcare, design-build, self-perform, multi-family, urban mixed-use, and arts and culture. Company culture is dynamic and growing by diversifying how they approach business & people.
OverviewThe Senior Estimator leads and participates in the preparation of estimates for construction projects.
- Perform constructability analysis through the identification of design and constructability issues
- Compile bid packages for complicated scopes that accurately convey desired bid scope and requirements to trades
- Develop value analysis by defining alternatives to the proposed scope that are more cost efficient
- Prepare detailed estimate of entire scope of assigned trades, building system, and/or overall project cost
- Analyze existing site conditions and all contract documents to determine any required scope that is not indicated
- Obtain and evaluate subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work; determine if scope is covered and manage risk of scope gaps
- Create cost efficiencies through ongoing estimating process improvement
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, or related field.
- 8 + years of experience within estimating, preconstruction AND commercial construction.
- Proficiency with software, including OST, Bluebeam, bid management software, and some scheduling software (P6 or similar).
- Ability to implement new technologies to benefit projects or the organization.
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