Senior Estimator

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Full Time Regular Professional Hawaii-HSIM, Honolulu, HI, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

The Senior Estimator leads the preparation of accurate, competitive, and complete estimates for HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and sheet-metal projects. This role manages the bid process from initial review through proposal submission, develops scopes and pricing strategies, coordinates subcontractor and supplier input, identifies project risk, and supports successful project turnover. The ideal candidate combines strong technical judgment, disciplined organization, local market knowledge, and collaborative leadership.

• Lead estimates for hard-bid, negotiated, design-build, and conceptual projects from opportunity review through final proposal.
• Review published plans and specifications, conduct site visits.
• Review plans, specifications, addenda, schedules, contracts, and site conditions to define scope, identify gaps, and assess cost and execution risk.
• Perform and validate quantity takeoffs; develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, escalation, contingency, and indirect-cost pricing.
• Prepare bid analyses, clarifications, exclusions, alternates, value-engineering options, scopes of work, cost reports, and client-ready proposals.
• Solicit, level, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations; negotiate pricing and confirm scope coverage before bid submission.
• Develop bid schedules and coordinate estimating activities to meet internal reviews and submission deadlines.
• Partner with operations, project management, field leadership, engineering, and executive leadership to evaluate constructability, labor strategy, logistics, and project approach.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and site visits and document relevant conditions, constraints, and assumptions.
• Maintain organized estimate files, historical cost data, vendor relationships, and current knowledge of local labor productivity and construction practices.
• Support project handoff after award by communicating scope, assumptions, risks, procurement considerations, and budget details to the project team.
• Mentor estimators as assigned and contribute to consistent estimating standards, tools, and lessons learned.
• Perform other job-related duties consistent with the position’s purpose and business needs.

• Substantial estimating experience in commercial or industrial HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and/or sheet-metal construction; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complete bids, including takeoffs, pricing, scope development, bid leveling, risk review, and proposal preparation.
• Strong understanding of mechanical drawings, specifications, construction documents, means and methods, and trade coordination.
• Proficiency with estimating, spreadsheet, word-processing, document-management, and electronic plan-review tools.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, work accurately under deadlines, and communicate issues early.
• Clear written, verbal, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with customers, designers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Authorization to work in the United States in accordance with applicable law.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record when driving is an essential function of the role.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple purchase orders, invoices, and…