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Location: Centennial, CO | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established commercial construction firm is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead project cost estimating while providing leadership, training, and mentoring to their preconstruction team. This role partners with clients, architects/engineers, and subcontractors/suppliers to plan cost factors for building projects, analyzing construction documents, specifications, and proposals to prepare accurate time, cost, and labor estimates.

What you'll do

• Support Business Development in project acquisition, including pre-planning, budgeting, and interviewing for requests for proposals
• Attend pre-proposal meetings and perform site visits to assist in preparing proposals
• Consult with clients, architects, subcontractors, and material suppliers to formulate estimates, reduce costs, and resolve issues
• Run preconstruction meetings, charrettes, or workshops as necessary
• Manage and track multiple preconstruction projects simultaneously
• Create, maintain, and manage preconstruction/design schedules
• Present and explain project budgets to clients, designers, and operations teams
• Ensure the project team acts with integrity and ethical behavior throughout the estimating process
• Prepare estimates with appropriate detail for Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document stages
• Assist the preconstruction manager in managing the estimating team in bid assembly and submission
• Apply proficiency in basic estimating techniques for CSI divisions 2-14 and 31-33, and train assigned estimators
• Assist with system analysis of building components and MEP systems
• Manage estimating and coordination of MEP systems on smaller projects
• Prepare quantity take-offs and estimate costs of materials, labor, and equipment required to fulfill contract provisions
• Fill scope gaps with independent estimates or infill from subcontractors and suppliers
• Study specifications to assist operations in planning construction procedures, timelines, and staffing
• Help lead the Pursue, Plan, and Execute (PP&E) process, reviewing plans and specifications for constructability and general requirements
• Review design documents to ensure accurate subcontractor/supplier pricing and generate value engineering ideas
• Coordinate project requirements with the self-perform estimating team, ensuring input from operations on production rates, manpower, and general requirements
• Ensure self-performed estimates comply with the overall construction contract
• Work with the Preconstruction Manager to finalize estimates for operations and accounting teams
• Provide budget trending/value engineering and appropriate cost coordination
• Manage subcontractor solicitation processes and ensure proper team involvement in bid list approvals
• Ensure proper bid coverage for each scope of work, meeting or exceeding owner contract requirements
• Create proper bid packages and collaborate with the design team to ensure complete bids and field-ready information
• Assist in subcontractor prequalification to confirm experience and financial capability
• Supervise or create instructions to bidders and required bid forms
• Review subcontractor and supplier bids for contract conformity and determine acceptable bids
• Administer the buy-out process, including negotiating and awarding subcontracts and writing scope exhibits
• Maintain the estimating cost database to ensure up-to-date costs
• Mentor and train Project Estimators, Estimators, and Preconstruction Engineers
• Maintain relationships with existing subcontractors and build new relationships
• Participate in industry organization events
• Foster relationships with Owners and Design teams

Required qualifications

• Proficiency with Destini Estimator, Procore, Join. Build, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Microsoft Teams, MS Office Suite, and Pantera
• B.S. degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, Construction, or 3 or more years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 5-7 years of estimating experience
• Previous General Contractor experience required
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence
• Ability to effectively present technical information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and vendors
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems involving variable, limited-standardization situations
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to read and analyze construction documents for commercial construction projects
• Intermediate-level computer skills including spreadsheet programs and package estimating systems
• Ability to complete CM/GC, CMaR, and Design Build projects, along with large, complex competitive bid projects
• Independent sales strengths for presentations and project pursuits
• History of successfully working internally with operations teams and externally with Owners, Architects/Engineers, and subcontractors

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead high-impact preconstruction efforts, mentor a growing estimating team, and build lasting relationships across the construction industry.