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Senior Estimator

The Senior Estimator is a key leader within the preconstruction team, responsible for delivering accurate, competitive, and strategic cost estimates for complex commercial construction projects. This role supports multiple delivery methods-including hard bids, CM at Risk, and conceptual estimating-while also mentoring junior estimators and driving continuous improvement in estimating processes. The position plays a critical role in supporting successful pursuits, client presentations, and seamless handoff to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across estimating processes and tools while promoting core organizational values.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance support for junior estimating staff, including participation in performance reviews and compensation recommendations.
• Prepare detailed estimates for hard-bid and competitive proposal projects, including development of spec matrices, bidder call lists, subcontractor and vendor outreach, quantity takeoffs, trade scopes, tab sheets, and summary pricing.
• Support bid-day execution by coordinating bid room activities, preparing general conditions estimates, and tabulating assigned trade packages.
• Lead estimating efforts for CM at Risk projects, including development of project-specific bid tabs, coordination of pre-bid meetings, preparation of self-perform estimates, and participation in owner presentations.
• Conduct scope verification and post-bid reviews with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Compile and finalize GMP pricing packages and coordinate with field operations teams for turnover into construction.
• Support conceptual and early-phase estimating by applying industry knowledge to scope elements not fully defined in design documents.
• Collaborate closely with operations, scheduling, and leadership teams to ensure estimates align with construction means, methods, and execution strategy.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, mentoring, and training efforts for estimating personnel.
• Maintain strong internal and external customer relationships through professional communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience on the contractor side as a commercial construction estimator.
• Demonstrated stability with an average tenure of 4+ years at prior employers.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, unit pricing, bid tabulation, and subcontractor procurement.
• Experience with conceptual estimating, hard bids, and CM at Risk project delivery methods.
• Proficiency with estimating and productivity tools, including spreadsheet-based platforms and standard office software.
• Familiarity with scheduling software and coordination with project schedules.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, including comfort presenting to clients and ownership teams.
• Proven ability to mentor, train, and develop estimating staff.
• Experience in project management roles and K-12 construction projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of regional construction markets within Texas is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational, time-management, listening, and customer service skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (Salary $100K - $140K)
• Performance-driven culture with opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Opportunity to lead high-impact estimating efforts on meaningful commercial construction projects