Senior Estimator

Division: Nashville Main

Project Location(s): Nashville, TN 37211 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education: None specified

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Job Time: Full Time

• Lead the preparation of detailed project estimates, budgets, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals. Incorporate value engineering, alternative studies, and constructability reviews to ensure complete, accurate, and fully supported deliverables using tools including Win Est, Sage Estimating, and Bluebeam.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and internal teams during preconstruction to review design documents, coordinate Target Value Design (TVD), and facilitate constructability input using platforms including Revit, Assemble Systems, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Manage the preparation and distribution of bid packages, coordinate trade partner bid lists, and ensure comprehensive scope coverage and competitive pricing through Building Connected and Smart Bid platforms.
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs and pricing studies across major building systems utilizing Revit, OST, Tekla Structures, Google Sketch Up, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Dynamo, while referencing industry-standard cost databases including RSMeans and Gordian. Leverage Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows, including model-based quantity extraction, visualization, and clash detection using Revit, Navisworks Manage, and Assemble Systems to enhance estimate accuracy and project planning.
• Prepare complete GMP and Lump Sum proposal documentation in accordance with project contracts. Integrate scheduling inputs through Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to align cost and schedule deliverables.
• Conduct detailed site evaluations using 360° imaging and LiDAR technology (FARO scanners) to document existing conditions, integrate findings into project scopes, and adjust estimates accordingly.
• Coordinate closely with project management and operations teams to develop early logistics plans, site phasing diagrams, and staging strategies, utilizing visual planning tools including Synchro 4D.
• Maintain and manage project Budget Control Reports (BCRs) throughout each phase, track cost variances, identify cost trends, and provide proactive recommendations for value engineering using Procore and internal cost management systems.
• Lead or participate actively in Lump Sum bidding efforts, ensuring submission accuracy, subcontractor coverage, and responsiveness through platforms including Bid Matrix and Building Connected.
• Mentor and guide the estimating team in technical development, manage recruitment and onboarding processes, and facilitate continuous learning initiatives through enterprise talent systems including SAP Success Factors or Workday.
• Develop and maintain strong client, design team, and trade partner relationships to support collaboration, project success, and long-term business growth opportunities.
• Research and propose alternative materials, systems, and construction methods to align design vision and budget goals, utilizing platforms including Spec Link, Master Spec, and direct manufacturer engagement.
• Support early project planning and design decisions by performing life cycle cost analysis and sustainability evaluations using tools including One Click LCA, Sefaira, and Autodesk Insight.
• Collaborate with design and client teams to review and refine project scope, recommending cost-effective alternates that maintain design integrity, using estimating tools including Plan Swift, CostX, RSMeans, and Bluebeam.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies and 5 years of experience in the job offered or 5 years of experience in the Related Occupation.

• Produced schematic design, design development, and construction documentation packages, ensuring technical accuracy, code compliance, constructability, and alignment with client design intent using Autodesk Revit, Bluebeam Revu, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Developed coordinated Revit models integrated with structural, MEP, and civil disciplines, supporting clash detection, quantity…