Estimator, Special Projects

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced construction estimator who wants to leverage people skills alongside technical acumen, advancing a career with agrowing company while playing a key client-facing role in a fast-moving revenue sector. Tarlton's Special Projects Group delivers fast, efficient, andhigh-quality construction solutions to clients across all markets through master service agreements and other strategic, client-centric contracting and delivery methods. From small ongoing maintenance needs to facility upgrades to undefined, conceptual, and fast-track needs, we bring the flexibility and expertise to plan, execute, and adapt without disrupting day-to-day operations.

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Tarlton is a St. Louis-based general contractor and construction manager specializing in complex, technically demanding projects across the Midwest. With deep regional roots and a reputation built on trust, teamwork, and repeat clients, we are known for taking on challenging work and delivering it safely, predictably, and with pride. We conduct our business with safety, quality, integrity, and enthusiasm—and our core values include building a safe and caring environment.

Deliver turnkeypreconstruction and estimating services for Tarlton's Special Projects clients.

Working alongside our operations teams, you will develop budgets and project strategies with Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Facility Managers, and serveas a primary point of contact for clients pursuing renovations, facility improvements, and small capital projects.

• Serve asa primary point of contact for existing and prospective clients pursuing special projects, renovations, facility improvements, and small capital projects.
• Buildand maintain trusted client relationships through regular communication,site visits, and proactive identification of future opportunities.
• Conduct regular outreach to existing clients to identify upcoming project opportunities and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Partner with Operations and Business Development teams to develop strategies for securing new and repeat business opportunities.
• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of a pipeline of active and prospective special project opportunities.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Operations personnel on client capture plansand pursuit strategies.
• Assist with lead generation efforts through networking, industry associations,client events, and market engagement activities.
• Participate in proposal preparation, qualifications packages, presentations, and project interviews.
  Assistin development of marketing materials and project case studies supporting business growth initiatives.
• Provide conceptual, negotiated, design-build, and hard-bid estimating services.
  Lead estimating efforts for renovation, tenant improvement, facility maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and fast-track special projects.
• Develop conceptual budgets and pricing for projects with limited design information and compressed timelines.
• Work closely with Owners, Architects, Engineers, Facility Managers, and Operations teams to develop budgets and project strategies.
• Perform site investigations and existing-condition assessments to support budgeting and scope development.
• Prepare complete detailed takeoffs, pricing, budget presentations, scope summaries, and value engineering recommendations.
• Review plans, specifications, site conditions, and project risks to develop accurate budgets and mitigation strategies.
• Support growth of the Special Projects portfolio by identifying client needs and developing tailored preconstruction solutions.
• Interface directly with customers and design…