Cost Estimator Construction
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Construction
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Procurement / Purchasing
An established, multidisciplinary design and construction firm is looking for an experienced Construction Cost Estimator to join its Jacksonville team.
This is an opportunity to work across federal, public-sector and private construction projects, with involvement from early conceptual budgeting and competitive bidding through to preconstruction and project handoff
.
You’ll be joining a business that brings architecture, engineering, construction management, general contracting and design-build capabilities together under one roof, giving the estimating team a much broader view of how projects are developed and delivere
d.
You'll Get to Expand Your Experience
- In Estimating commercial and federal construction projects, including projects valued at $
- 2M+Developing estimates from both detailed drawings and limited conceptual informat
- ion Working closely with subcontractors and suppliers to build and validate project pric
- ing Reviewing plans, specifications, scopes, schedules and site logistics to identify risks and opportunit
- ies Developing budgets and evaluating alternative construction methods and value-engineering opti
- ons Working alongside Operations and Project Management on constructability and project plann
- ing Tracking construction and material cost trends to improve estimating accur
- acy Supporting the transition from successful bid through preconstruction and project deliv
- ery Building relationships with clients, design teams, subcontractors and suppli
- ers Taking ownership of multiple bids while managing deadlines and competing priorit
- ing3–5+ years of estimating or construction experience, with 5+ years prefer
- cts Federal or government construction estimating experience is highly val
- ued Experience with projects in excess of
- $2MStrong understanding of construction plans, specifications, scopes, quantities and pric
- ing Experience with estimating and takeoff platforms such as SAGE, RS Means, Bluebeam or On-Screen Take
- off Strong analytical, organizational and communication ski
- lls Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent industry experie
- nceU.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a federal security cleara
nce
MII2 experience is preferred but not essent
ial.
Why Conside
r It?
Rather than being purely focused on producing estimates, this position gives you exposure to the full preconstruction process and the opportunity to influence how projects are ultimately deli
vered.
You'll work with in an integrated design and construction environment on projects supporting federal agencies, state and local government, education and commercial clients. The company has a national reach while maintaining the collaborative feel of an established small business, with a strong emphasis on professional growth and long-term client relation
ships.
Location:
Jacksonvi
lle, FL Position:
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