Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator — Okland Construction

About Us
At Okland, we exist to create remarkable experiences — not just through the projects we deliver, but in the way we show up for our clients, partners, and each other every day. We believe that how we build is just as important as what we build, and our purpose is rooted in people. Whether it's a trusted partner we’ve worked with for decades or a new team member stepping onto their first jobsite, we approach every relationship with care, clarity, and commitment.

About This Opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Estimator who brings precision, leadership, and a passion for excellence to large-scale projects. The right candidate will have extensive experience leading estimating teams on complex builds across sectors such as Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Higher Education, and Commercial projects over $75 million. If you’re comfortable with quantity takeoffs, pricing strategies, competitive bidding, and driving preconstruction efforts from early concept through final contract negotiation, this role will suit you.

If you thrive under pressure, guide teams with confidence, and consistently represent Okland Construction’s values in spreadsheets and client-facing interactions, we’d love to connect.

What We Offer

• Award winning culture – consistently recognized by Best Places to Work in Arizona, Utah, and Idaho
• Competitive pay – weekly paychecks, salary, bonus incentives, 401(k) with employer match
• Holistic benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance; paternity leave, financial literacy resources, and an Employee Assistant Program including legal and mental health support.
• Perks – tenure awards including pro sports tickets, fitness memberships, travel vouchers, and paid work anniversary sabbaticals.
• Award winning work – our projects are consistently honored with recognitions from AIA, ENR, AGC, and more.

• Drive performance and accountability across the estimating team by setting measurable goals, conducting regular evaluations, and providing mentorship to elevate accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.
• Lead cross-functional estimating efforts on high-value projects by coordinating workload, guiding strategy development, and ensuring alignment with company standards, client expectations, and bid deadlines.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement through post-project reviews, training initiatives, and collaboration with preconstruction leadership to optimize cost forecasting and team effectiveness.
• Provide all estimating and pricing on assigned projects, including conceptual, schematic, design development, and bid estimates.
• Ensure estimates are completed on time for review and recommendations by other project team members.
• Research and use appropriate resources including subcontractors to ensure accurate estimates and pricing.
• Submit requests to architects/owners for clarifications on plans, specifications, and other documentation when needed.
• Present estimates to the owner in a clear, organized format.
• Provide all estimate breakouts required by bid documents, the client, or Okland personnel.
• Include applicable items such as taxes, insurances, bonds, OCIP, special wage rates, productivity, and fees & permits.
• Use sound estimating judgment with reference to historical data and cost escalations as required.
• Provide estimates for project general conditions as requested.
• Set up the recap on the project as requested and maintain estimates by archiving unused ones.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial specifics of projects including estimates, bids, and related information.
• Review budgets and bid against project plans, assisting the project manager and job cost accountant with coding and reporting.
• Market the company to owners and architectural teams; collaborate with Business Development on future opportunities.
• Regular, timely, and predictable attendance is required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Assist with bidder solicitation and plan distribution by developing bidder lists and prequalifying bidders.
• Support bids as bid captain, including pricing, analysis, and submission.
• Assist the project…