Commercial Estimator

Lava Island•Denver, CO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for building the cost basis and budget for every new park MCS opens, from the first conceptual number through a buyout-ready budget. These are commercial interior tenant improvement (TI) builds in leased retail space, not ground-up construction, with fast schedules, real budgets, and hard opening dates. The estimator will own the numbers for the whole build and help set how the estimating function and cost models run as MCS scales. The company is looking for someone to build something repeatable that gets sharper every build, leveraging historical data to improve estimates over time. This is an office role based in Denver with minimal travel.

Requirements

Several years of construction estimating experience, typically five or more, ideally in tenant improvement, interior build-out, commercial retail, hospitality, or themed environment work.
A track record of complete, accurate quantity takeoffs and detailed estimates across all trades.
Experience soliciting, leveling, and evaluating subcontractor and supplier bids.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and lease exhibits.
A strong understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, and cost drivers.
Comfort with estimating and takeoff software, spreadsheets, and cloud collaboration tools.
MCS runs on Microsoft 365 and Outlook.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
Willingness to become a Procore power user is required.

Nice To Haves

Procore experience preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish / English) is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Build the estimate: Develop complete quantity takeoffs and detailed cost estimates from drawings, specifications, and scope documents for each park build.
Price every scope: demolition, general trades, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, finishes, themed work, commercial kitchen, fire safety, low voltage and AV, signage, and specialty installs.
Account for the cost differences between the markets where Lava Island builds.
Price the work: Put together clear bid packages, solicit subcontractor and supplier pricing, and level the bids.
Catch scope gaps, overlaps, and exclusions before they reach the field.
Set the budget and keep it sharp: Build the budget that becomes the basis for the Project Manager’s buyout, and walk it through to them at handoff.
Support the Project Manager and Superintendent on pricing questions through buyout and construction, and price change orders.
Build and maintain the cost models and historical data for the Lava Island park prototype.
Find value engineering and cost savings that do not cut brand or quality.
Keep clean estimate files and run the work through the company’s systems, including Procore.