Senior Estimator
About The Position
An established commercial general contractor in Northern Nevada is looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to join its preconstruction team. This is a high-priority hire, and the company is prepared to be flexible on compensation for an exceptional candidate with the right depth of estimating and public construction experience. This is not a role where you'll be handed individual scopes or daily estimating assignments. We're looking for a seasoned estimator who can independently own the entire estimating process, taking projects from early concept through final pricing and turnover.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on construction estimating experience
- Strong background with a commercial General Contractor / Construction Manager
- Significant experience estimating public-sector projects of comparable size and complexity
- Experience with Design-Build and Construction Management delivery
- Ability to independently take an estimate from conception through completion
- Strong conceptual estimating, budgeting, takeoff, subcontractor pricing, VE and constructability experience
- Experience estimating across multiple building trades, rather than one specialty division
- Strong owner, design-team and subcontractor communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Bluebeam, Sage, Procore, Excel or similar software experience preferred
- Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related degree preferred; equivalent experience considered
Responsibilities
- Independently lead estimates from conceptual/preconstruction stages through final bid and project turnover
- Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs and final pricing
- Estimate commercial and public projects, typically ranging from approximately $15M to $100M+
- Support Construction Management and Design-Build project delivery
- Review drawings, specifications and requirements across all major building trades
- Lead subcontractor solicitation, scope review, bid leveling and pricing analysis
- Identify project risks, constructability concerns and value-engineering opportunities
- Work directly with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors and internal operations teams
- Participate in preconstruction meetings, pursuits and estimate presentations
- Maintain ownership of budgets and pricing as projects progress through design
- Ensure a smooth handoff from preconstruction to operations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
