Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Join the team at Jacobsen Construction
, a 100-year employee-owned company known for award-winning projects.

As a Senior Estimator, you will make a significant impact on high-profile projects while growing professionally with on-the-job coaching and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). For more about our passion, purpose and history, see our website.

• Represent Jacobsen as a professional, competent estimator and meet potential clients.
• Prepare estimates for use in project bids and vendor/subcontractor selection.
• Lead hand‑off meetings to project management.
• Review and approve SWO and/or POs initiated by Lead Estimators.
• Track costs in Viewpoint to understand productivity and actual costs on similar type projects.
• Lead pre‑construction for design‑build projects, conceptual estimating, and work with the design team to manage budgets.
• Review progress documents and assess costs related to logistics (e.g., crane requirements, earthwork retention systems).
• Review soils report to assess recommendations and impacts on construction costs (e.g., dewatering, soil type and layback requirements, ground improvements).
• Participate in and assist with value engineering / cost‑saving measures.
• Prepare general conditions and review with Project Executive.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Build trusted relationships with coworkers, clients, sub‑contractors and suppliers that reflect Jacobsen’s vision, mission and formula for success.
• Perform thorough, detailed and accurate analysis.
• Prepare proposals and budgets based on minimal information, following established standards and required time frames and formats.
• Ensure project budgets are maintained by closely reviewing progress documents.
• Track costs in Viewpoint or other project budgeting systems.
• Communicate effectively in written and verbal communications to ensure understanding of estimates in the bid process, with project managers and vendors/sub‑contractors.
• Accept constructive criticism and handle high‑stress situations effectively.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Building Science or another equivalent program.
• Five to eight years of substantially similar experience.

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Paid maternity leave
• Disability insurance

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Project Management

Construction

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area