About this role
We’re seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator to lead estimating and preconstruction activities for commercial building projects, including budgeting, quantity takeoffs, subcontractor pricing, and bid preparation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed cost estimates, preliminary budgets, and competitive bids for commercial construction projects.
- Review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings, specifications, and bid documents to determine project scope.
- Perform quantity takeoffs for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
- Obtain and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotes, compare pricing, and identify scope gaps.
- Prepare bid packages outlining costs, assumptions, exclusions, and scope clarifications.
- Identify potential cost overruns, constructability issues, scheduling conflicts, and procurement risks.
- Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors to confirm pricing and resolve questions.
- Monitor material costs, labor rates, subcontractor pricing, and market trends.
- Attend pre-bid meetings, conduct site visits, and participate in client discussions as needed.
- Maintain accurate estimating records, historical pricing, and bid documentation.
- Transition awarded projects to the operations team, communicating budgets, scopes, and pricing assumptions.
Requirements
- 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience, preferably with a general contractor.
- Experience estimating commercial renovations, tenant improvements, interior build-outs, and/or ground-up construction.
- Strong knowledge of commercial construction methods, materials, labor costs, and project cost structures.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications.
- Hands-on experience with quantity takeoffs, subcontractor bidding, bid leveling, and final bid preparation.
- Ability to identify scope gaps, pricing discrepancies, and overlapping subcontractor responsibilities.
- Proficiency with construction estimating software; Bluebeam Revu experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple estimates and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated hands-on estimating experience, including preparing estimates and bids directly.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health insurance options.
- Retirement plan options.
- Paid time off.
- Additional company-sponsored benefits.