Estimator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 7 or more years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, or an equivalent general contractor-level position.
• 5 or more years of direct estimating and quantity takeoff experience.
• Demonstrated experience in multifamily rehabilitation, renovation, and existing-building construction.
• Experience with multifamily construction projects, preferably projects of 100 or more units, and construction experience in California.
• 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%.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Experience with ground-up podium construction and other Type I construction projects.
• Experience with Bluebeam and BuildingConnected.
• Familiarity with ProjectSight/Trimble.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating from initial 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 project documentation to identify 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 building-envelope, waterproofing, window, MEP, accessibility, and other rehabilitation work.
• Identify hazardous-material considerations such as asbestos and lead, and include 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 preserving 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 communications to secure complete and competitive pricing.
• Prepare bid tabulations, level scopes, and identify discrepancies, exclusions, qualifications, and pricing gaps.
• Draft bid-phase RFIs and coordinate responses to resolve scope and design questions.
• Maintain bid documentation and project records in the Company’s designated systems.
• Coordinate bid strategy and provide go/no-go recommendations based on scope, financial risk, funding, schedule, and available 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, project risks, and cost implications.
• Prepare client-facing proposals with budgets, estimates, schedules, assumptions, and supporting documentation; develop project schedules and Gantt charts.
• Present pricing comparisons, estimate revisions, and value engineering recommendations to management and clients.
• Provide technical estimating expertise during design, preconstruction, and construction, and 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, contingency and allowance use, and cost variances, and recommend 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 develop estimators in estimating methods, takeoffs, multifamily construction, and rehabilitation requirements; provide technical guidance and coordinate estimating activities.
• Share best practices and lessons learned; support estimating templates, cost databases, and standardized procedures; 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 business-related stakeholders and 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 and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, including parental leave, in accordance with Company policies.
• Retirement benefits and accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).