Senior Estimator- Multifamily Rehabilitation

Precision General Commercial Contractors, Inc. • Sacramento, CA

6d • $100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Precision General Commercial Contractors, Inc. is a national construction company specializing in multifamily rehabilitation and new construction. The Senior Estimator leads and supports estimating and preconstruction efforts, primarily for multifamily rehabilitation, renovation, and construction projects. The role establishes the financial and operational foundation of projects by developing accurate cost estimates, managing bidding and preconstruction, assessing project risks, coordinating subcontractor and vendor pricing, and delivering competitive proposals on time.

The position requires extensive general contractor estimating experience, technical knowledge of multifamily construction, leadership skills, and effective collaboration with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams. The Senior Estimator also mentors estimating team members and supports the ongoing development of the company's estimating and preconstruction operations.

The role may involve occasional travel to active construction sites and physical activities needed to evaluate project conditions and complete assigned responsibilities. Travel to project sites for site walks, existing-condition surveys, and pre-bid meetings is approximately 30%. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as required by law.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, or an equivalent general contractor-level position.
• At least 5 years of direct estimating and quantity takeoff experience.
• Demonstrated experience in multifamily rehabilitation, renovation, and existing-building construction.
• Strong understanding of conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing estimating professionals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and MS Project.
• Proficiency with construction estimating software such as ProEst or WinEst.
• Working knowledge of prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, Section 3, and Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements for applicable publicly funded projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to travel to project sites for site walks, existing-condition surveys, and pre-bid meetings, approximately 30%.
• Ability to perform job-related activities needed to evaluate construction-site conditions and complete assigned responsibilities.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with multifamily construction projects, preferably projects of 100 or more units and construction experience in California.
• Experience with ground-up podium construction and other Type I construction projects preferred.
• Experience with Bluebeam and BuildingConnected, and familiarity with ProjectSight/Trimble preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process from bid invitation and scope review through final pricing, proposal development, and client presentation.
• Prepare ROM budgets, conceptual estimates, milestone budgets, and detailed cost proposals.
• Oversee material takeoffs and quantity surveys; review drawings, specifications, existing-condition surveys, and other project documentation for scope requirements, discrepancies, and risks.
• Develop scopes of work, unit-by-unit scope matrices, alternates, assumptions, allowances, and exclusions.
• Estimate multifamily rehabilitation, occupied and vacant renovations, unit turns, scattered-site projects, and ground-up construction, including rehabilitation-related work such as envelope improvements, waterproofing, window replacements, MEP upgrades, and accessibility improvements.
• Identify hazardous-material considerations such as asbestos and lead, and account for appropriate allowances and contingencies based on available information and testing.
• Develop budgets that account for phasing, resident protection, temporary relocation, sequencing, and occupied-building requirements.
• Lead value engineering and develop cost-saving alternatives while maintaining quality, durability, and compliance.
• Maintain historical cost data, unit pricing, estimating assemblies, and market pricing information; manage estimating schedules and resources.
• Develop and distribute bid packages with trade-specific scopes and bidder instructions; solicit, receive, review, qualify, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals.
• Coordinate subcontractor and vendor communications, prepare bid tabulations, level scopes, and identify discrepancies, exclusions, qualifications, and pricing gaps.
• Draft bidding RFIs and coordinate responses to scope and design questions; obtain and review quotes, supporting documents, and qualifications.
• Maintain bid documentation and project records in designated company systems; coordinate bid strategy and make go/no-go recommendations based on scope, risk, funding, schedule, and resources.
• Manage accurate, complete, and timely bid submissions and proposals; collaborate with the bid coordinator and estimating team on documentation and communications.
• Collaborate with the Chief Estimator, Department Head, construction managers, development managers, project teams, clients, owners, developers, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Conduct site walks, existing-condition assessments, and pre-bid meetings as needed; identify constructability challenges, risks, and cost implications.
• Prepare client-facing proposals with budgets, estimates, schedules, assumptions, and supporting documentation; develop project schedules and Gantt charts to accompany proposals.
• Present pricing comparisons, estimate revisions, and value engineering recommendations to management and clients, and provide technical estimating expertise throughout design, preconstruction, and construction.
• Ensure a comprehensive handoff to operations, including estimates, scope matrices, assumptions, allowances, exclusions, phasing plans, and buyout information.
• Maintain records of estimated and actual project costs; analyze completed projects, cost variances, contingency and allowance utilization, and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain complete estimating documentation and ensure estimates reflect project requirements, specifications, and applicable funding and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating processes, cost controls, and departmental procedures.
• Mentor, train, and guide estimators in estimating methodologies, quantity takeoffs, multifamily construction, and rehabilitation requirements.
• Coordinate estimating activities with the Chief Estimator and other estimating personnel; share best practices and lessons learned.
• Support development and maintenance of estimating templates, cost databases, and standardized procedures, and promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Follow company and departmental policies and practices; maintain organized construction documents, trade associate files, plans, and estimating records.
• Communicate professionally with subcontractors, vendors, consultants, employees, clients, and other business-related professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary depending on qualifications and experience.
• Performance-based and Company-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive health insurance plan.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO), including parental leave, in accordance with Company policies.
• Retirement benefits and accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior