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Senior Estimator - Guam
Job in
Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, 77554, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
Insight Global
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Estimator, Civil Engineering -
Construction
Estimator, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Senior Estimator plays a critical role in pursuit strategy, subcontractor engagement, and executive-level pricing decisions across Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, IDIQ/MATOC, and negotiated procurements..
Day to day:
• Lead detailed, bottom-up cost estimates for federal construction projects, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontract scopes, indirects, escalation, contingencies, and risk allowances.
• Interpret and apply RFP/RFQ instructions, drawings, specifications, wage determinations, and federal contract requirements.
• Develop pricing strategies aligned with federal acquisition methods (best value, LPTA, negotiated procurements).
• Solicit, analyze, and qualify subcontractor and supplier pricing for scope completeness and compliance.
• Support federal proposal efforts by contributing to pricing narratives, basis of estimate (BOE), and price reasonableness documentation.
• Identify cost, scope, and schedule risks and communicate mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Maintain estimating quality controls to minimize risk, omissions, and pricing exposure.
Mentor junior estimators and support continuous improvement of estimating practices.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline
• 7+ years of construction estimating experience, with significant emphasis on federal projects.
• Demonstrated experience pricing DoD or federal agency construction (USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, GSA, etc.).
• Strong working knowledge of federal procurement regulations, wage determinations, and subcontracting requirements.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and solicitation documents.
• Advanced ability to lead both design-build and design-bid-build type procurements in tandem with senior leadership. Experience in alternative contract delivery preferred.
• Proficiency with basic estimating and scheduling tools such as Bluebeam, Primavera P6, MS Excel, and MSProject.
Experience with advanced estimating software such assmartbid/Construct Connet, Pipeline Suite, HCSS, Sage, Trimble, etc. highly preferred.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Experience working on active military installations.
- Familiarity with UFGS, Division 01, and federal construction practices.
- Experience working OCONUS, particularly in Guam, Hawaii and/or the Indo-Pacific region.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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