Commercial Senior Estimator

Trueline

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About The Position

Trueline is seeking a Commercial Senior Estimator to join their team in MA at a respected woman and minority-owned union general contractor serving municipal, commercial, and private clients throughout Western Massachusetts,. This is a high-impact role focused on disciplined preconstruction strategy, margin protection, and long-term operational strength. The Senior Estimator will partner closely with executive leadership to drive selective, profitable growth.

Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience
• Experience with municipal and or negotiated private work
• Strong understanding of job costing and gross margin structure
• Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously without sacrificing accuracy
• Experience with tools such as Procore, PlanSwift, Bluebeam, or similar platforms
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• High level of organization, accountability, and follow-through
• Comfortable operating in a structured, performance-driven environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a union construction environment
• Background supporting executive-level bid reviews
• Experience developing conceptual budgets for private clients
• Familiarity with succession planning or operational process improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle preconstruction and bid preparation for public and private projects
• Evaluate opportunities using a structured bid and no-bid decision framework
• Develop detailed quantity takeoffs and comprehensive cost estimates
• Analyze labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead pricing
• Review subcontractor proposals for scope alignment and completeness
• Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, and drawing conflicts early
• Issue RFIs and document assumptions clearly and professionally
• Protect gross margin targets and flag risk exposure before submission
• Support value engineering efforts while preserving profitability
• Build and maintain strong subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Ensure compliance with MBE and WBE participation requirements when applicable
• Maintain organized bid documentation and ensure accurate, timely submissions
• Support smooth handoff from estimating to project management

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership
• A stable, established organization focused on disciplined, sustainable growth
• A leadership team committed to operational maturity and long-term value creation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed