Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator

Come join NRP's A+ team! We've been recognized as a "Top Workplace" because we promote a culture where our team can build long-term careers and connections. As we grow as a company, our goal is that you will grow in your career.

NRP has been recognized with several industry awards including Top Workplaces; Best and Brightest Companies to Work For; and National Apartment Association's Best Places to Work.

We value our employees by offering a competitive benefit package including:

• Commission and bonus opportunities
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 Paid holidays
• Paid maternity & parental bonding leave
• Short & long term disability
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 401(k) Match
• Training, certification, & growth opportunities
• Employee referral & recognition programs

Since its founding in 1994, NRP has been dedicated to building quality homes for our residents, regardless of income. The NRP Group is a full-service multifamily developer, general contractor, and property manager with assets and operations reaching an expanding range of markets nationwide. For additional information, please visit

The Senior Estimator organizes estimating activities of specific projects as they relate to estimating and preconstruction activities. The Senior Estimator prepares accurate and well-crafted bids/proposals that result in awarded contracts that are profitable and maintain the quality expected from the NRP Group. The Senior Estimator is also a key person in developing and nurturing relationships with vendors and clients and serves as a mentor to Estimators to assist in their development and growth. The Senior Estimator works under very tight time frames and is responsible for handling multiple bids/proposals and responsibilities simultaneously.

Essential Functions Statement(s): Schedule

• Create a job specific preconstruction schedule.
• Quality
• Perform drawing reviews, identify and document scope crepe.
• Budget
• Create estimates on projects throughout the various stages of design.
• Review and analyze subcontractor proposals.
• Create overall project bid summary.
• Review bid summary with director of preconstruction.
• Management
• Review and analyze drawings, specifications, proposals and other documents during the various stages of design.
• Identify value engineering opportunities.
• Develop invitation to bid.
• Set-up and attend pre-bid walk-throughs.
• Create the project general conditions.
• Solicit vendors and subcontractors for a project and ensure good bid coverage.
• Create scopes of work for all subcontractors.

Skills & Abilities

Education: Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Construction Management a plus) or equivalent work experience

Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience estimating construction projects; multi-family experience preferred. Familiarity with conceptual estimating, writing detailed scopes of work and reading blue prints.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel for tracking construction costing. Experience with On-Screen Takeoff and Sage estimating software programs a plus.

Driver's License Required: Yes

Other Requirements: None

The NRP Group is committed to a policy of assuring that all employees and applicants for employment are recruited, hired, assigned, placed, transferred, demoted, laid off, terminated, paid, trained, and generally treated during employment on the basis of qualifications and merit; without discrimination due to color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy or marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, military status, disability, genetic information, citizenship, or any other classification or activity protected by federal, state, and local law and ordinances.