Senior Estimator

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Jeremy Lee

Salary: $175,000 - $210,000 per year.

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** This role is hybrid with the ability to work out of our San Francisco, Oakland, or San Jose office 3-4 days/week**

We have been a premier general contractor in the Bay Area for over 100 years, and have evolved while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality, client trust, and building lasting community relationships. Employee ownership and a culture of mentorship empower project teams to deliver outstanding results while supporting workforce diversity and development initiatives. Our extensive portfolio spans civic, educational, healthcare, and commercial buildings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, reflecting a deep commitment to shaping environments that serve people and communities.

• Competitive pay ($175k-$210k DOE)
• 10% Bonus
• Hybrid work schedule: 3-4 days at either office in SF or Oakland
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off/Holidays
• 401(k) with 5% company match plus an additional 5% discretionary match

In this key role, you will manage estimating and preconstruction activities by serving as the primary point of contact for clients, architects, and engineers. You will lead the overall preconstruction process, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on schedule, while mentoring and supervising a team of estimators and engineers.

• Interface with clients, architects, and engineers, managing the preconstruction process and estimating schedule.
• Review plans and specifications with confidence, performing constructability reviews and providing insightful comments.
• Prepare detailed scopes of work for all construction trades, including subcontractor budgets and bids.
• Conduct accurate quantity take-offs and analyze quotations from subcontractors and suppliers for completeness.
• Prepare comprehensive bid leveling sheets and project estimates, resolving scope gaps and coordinating trade packages.
• Communicate effectively with architects and consultants to clarify scopes, materials, and resolve conflicts.
• Lead project-specific teams in developing budgets and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) bids, presenting to clients and addressing any inquiries.
• Build relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to gain competitive advantages.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to present to clients and architects.
• Mentor and supervise junior estimators, providing continuous feedback and promoting professional development.

• 7+ years of experience at a general contractor, construction manager, or related occupation, with a preference for multi-family and institutional building experience.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, One Note, Onscreen Takeoff (OST), and Bluebeam; experience with estimating software, preferably DESTINI, is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.

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