Construction Estimator (Multi-Family)

Pentalon Construction•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Construction Estimator is responsible for supporting company growth by securing projects and clients through accurate cost estimating and successful bid acquisition, while meeting sales and profitability objectives. The role operates under the general guidance of the Director of Estimating and handles concurrent bids across private and public sector projects. The Estimator develops and delivers proposals, manages bid processes and compliance, uses internal estimating systems and software, and applies quality assurance controls. The position also supports business development and client relationships, identifies and qualifies opportunities, assists project teams with subcontractor and supplier procurement, and facilitates the handoff from estimating to field operations. The role also assists project and assistant project managers with analyzing cost impacts from contract scope changes and reports scope and revenue impacts to senior management.

Responsibilities

Draft, proofread, audit, and deliver proposals for private and public sector projects.
Develop, prepare, coordinate, and deliver presentations and proposals for existing and prospective clients.
Manage multiple concurrent bids and deliver them on time to meet project deadlines.
Identify strategic opportunities within proposals to improve the company's position in securing work.
Support subcontractor and supplier estimating and bidding processes.
Qualify sub-tier bids for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
Ensure adherence to bidding regulations and project-specific goals.
Identify, retrieve, interpret, and administer RFQ and RFP solicitations.
Operate and maintain proficiency in internal estimating systems, technologies, and software.
Implement quality assurance controls throughout the estimating process to minimize exposure and risk.
Promptly report scope changes, discoveries, and revenue impacts to senior management.
Promote Pentalon Construction to owners, developers, planners, architects, engineers, and other relevant stakeholders.
Increase brand awareness through client engagement, public relations, and participation in professional and industry organizations.
Build and manage long-term relationships with clients, architects, sub-tier respondents, and engineering principals.
Collaborate with key personnel on business development strategies and lead generation.
Identify new business growth opportunities in private and public sectors.
Assist in qualifying project leads from sources such as web postings, public agency listings, publications, and contacts.
Route qualified opportunities to project executive staff for evaluation.
Support Project Executives and Managers in procuring subcontractors and suppliers.
Assist in drafting detailed scopes of work for subcontracts.
Present relevant bidding and award information to project management.
Facilitate the transition from estimating to field operations through document transfer and formal discussion.
Assist APMs and PMs in analyzing and quantifying cost impacts resulting from changes to contract scope.