Commercial Construction estimator

Our client is a well established, privately held commercial general contractor with more than 90 years of success delivering high-quality Design-Build, Construction Management, and negotiated commercial construction projects throughout the Kansas City region. Known for its relationship-driven approach and long-tenured workforce, the company specializes in a diverse portfolio of office, retail, municipal, senior living, industrial, multifamily, adaptive reuse, and historic renovation projects.

With a collaborative, people-first culture and minimal bureaucracy, the organization offers employees direct exposure to leadership, meaningful career development opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact within a growing preconstruction team.

Prepare conceptual, square foot, and detailed estimates from early design through Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for a variety of commercial Design-Build and design-assist projects.

• Developpreliminarybudgets,preconstructionschedules,andvalueengineeringrecommendationstosupportprojectplanningandownerdecision-making.
• Participate in Design-Build pursuit interviews, owner presentations, and preconstruction meetings.
• Collaborate closely with preconstruction leadership, business development, project management, design teams, subcontractors, and project owners throughout the estimating process.
• Solicit,prequalify,andevaluatesubcontractorandsupplierbidswhiledevelopingbidpackagesandlevelingproposals.
• Coordinate project turnover meetings with project managers and superintendents to ensure successful transitions from preconstruction to operation.
• Preparepricingforchangeordersandsupportestimatingeffortsforactiveconstructionprojects.
• Maintainestimatingdatabases,historicalcostinformation,subcontractor relationships,andcostcodingsystems.
• Assist with self-perform estimating efforts and collaborate with internal trade teams as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes while working in a highly collaborative and adaptable environment.

• 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience with a General Contractor.
• Proven Design-Build and conceptual estimating experience across commercial projects.
• Abilitytoindependentlypreparebothconceptualandplan/specestimatesfromearlybudgetingthroughfinalpricing.
• Strongcommunicationskillswithconfidencepresentingestimatesandparticipatinginownermeetingsandpursuitinterviews.
• Experiencecoordinatingsubcontractorbidding,bid leveling,value engineering,andpreconstructionactivities.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Procore, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experienceestimatingavarietyofcommercialprojecttypes;candidates from
  
  Design-BuildcommercialGCenvironmentsarestronglypreferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field is preferred
• Experiencewithhealthcareormedicalconstructionisaplus.
• Candidatesfromresidential-onlyorsubcontractor-onlybackgroundswillnotbeconsidered.
• Desire to grow into a long-term leadership opportunity through direct mentorship with a clear succession path into a Preconstruction Manager role.