Senior Estimator

The Lead/Senior Estimator is PRO Services’ frontline bid leader - a strategic, hands-on role that combines the bid architecture responsibilities of a Lead Estimator with the detailed technical execution of a Senior Estimator. This person owns assigned bids from kickoff through submission, is accountable for their competitiveness and scope integrity, and directly supervises Staff Estimators in the execution of take-off work.

Reporting to the Director of Estimating, this role is the primary engine of PRO Services’ estimating output and a key contributor to profitable growth, risk management, and successful project handoff.

Key Responsibilities Estimating & Pre-Construction Leadership
● Own assigned bids end-to-end - from receipt of drawings and specifications through scope development, detailed cost modeling, internal review, and final submission; be accountable for the competitiveness, completeness, and accuracy of every bid package you lead
● Prepare detailed, full-scope estimates covering labor, material, equipment, subcontractors,indirect costs, contingencies, escalation, and risk allowances; apply field-grounded judgment to productivity assumptions, crew composition, and labor sequencing
● Analyze drawings, specifications, addenda, and contract documents to identify scope requirements, constructability challenges, and cost drivers; define scope inclusions,exclusions, and assumptions in a format that protects PRO Services during post-bid negotiations and at project award
● Validate estimates through benchmarking and historical cost analysis; challenge default productivity assumptions in estimating software when they do not reflect PRO Services’actual crew performance on comparable work
● Participate in bid/no-bid reviews and support leadership with strategic pricing recommendations; contribute informed perspective on project risk, scope complexity, and competitive positioning; present estimates and scope positions to executive leadership andGC clients as required
● Use AI-assisted take-off tools and emerging estimating technology to drive speed and accuracy; actively identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and bring recommendations to the Director of Estimating Trade & Technical Expertise
● Serve as the in-house subject-matter authority on piping and mechanical scope - the person the team turns to when drawings are ambiguous, scope boundaries are contested, or a pricing decision requires technical judgment backed by field experience
● Evaluate means and methods, crew sequencing, prefabrication opportunities, and logistical constraints that affect cost and schedule; identify constructability issues early and propose cost-effective alternatives without compromising scope quality or safety
● Identify value engineering opportunities on every significant bid - alternative materials,sequencing improvements, or prefabrication strategies that reduce cost without compromising scope; support development of alternative pricing scenarios where requested
● Identify project risks, quantify cost exposure, and incorporate appropriate contingencies and risk allowances into the estimate; balance competitiveness with margin protection on every bid
● Collaboration & Communication
● Solicit, evaluate, and incorporate vendor and subcontractor pricing; identify the most competitive and scope-complete options; escalate material discrepancies before bid submission; coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to validate scope coverage andobtain compliant pricing
● Participate in pre-bid site walks, scope clarification calls, GC coordination meetings, anddesign reviews; represent PRO Services’ technical position with confidence and precision
● Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Superintendents to align…