Senior Estimator- Multifamily Rehabilitation

Senior Estimator- Multifamily Rehabilitation

Precision is seeking a collaborative, driven, and experienced Senior Estimator to lead and support our estimating and preconstruction efforts, with a primary focus on multifamily rehabilitation, renovation, and construction projects.

The Senior Estimator plays a critical role in establishing the financial and operational foundation of our projects. This position is responsible for developing accurate and comprehensive cost estimates, managing the bidding and preconstruction process, evaluating project risks, coordinating subcontractor and vendor pricing, and delivering competitive proposals within established timelines.

The successful candidate will bring extensive general contractor estimating experience, strong technical knowledge of multifamily construction, demonstrated leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.

This role will also provide mentorship and guidance to estimating team members while supporting the continued growth and development of Precision's estimating and preconstruction operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the estimating process from initial bid invitation and scope review through final pricing, proposal development, and client presentation.
• Prepare accurate Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) budgets, conceptual estimates, milestone budgets, and detailed cost proposals.
• Oversee complete and accurate material takeoffs and quantity surveys for all applicable items of work.
• Review and analyze construction drawings, specifications, existing-condition surveys, and project documentation to identify scope requirements, discrepancies, and potential risks.
• Develop detailed scopes of work, unit-by-unit scope matrices, alternates, assumptions, allowances, and exclusions.
• Prepare estimates for multifamily rehabilitation, occupied and vacant renovations, unit turns, scattered-site projects, and ground-up construction.
• Evaluate and price building-envelope improvements, waterproofing, window replacements, MEP upgrades, accessibility improvements, and other rehabilitation-related work.
• Identify potential hazardous-material considerations, including asbestos and lead, and incorporate appropriate allowances and contingencies based on available information and testing.
• Develop project budgets that account for construction phasing, resident protection, temporary relocation, sequencing, and occupied-building requirements.
• Lead value engineering efforts and develop cost-saving alternatives without compromising project quality, durability, or compliance requirements.
• Maintain historical cost data, unit pricing, estimating assemblies, and market pricing information.
• Manage estimating schedules and resources to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, or an equivalent general contractor-level position.
• Experience with multifamily construction projects, preferably involving projects of 100+ units and construction experience in California.
• 5+ years of direct estimating and quantity takeoff experience.
• Experience with ground-up podium construction and other Type I construction projects preferred.
• 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.
• Experience with Bluebeam, BuildingConnected, and familiarity with ProjectSight/Trimble preferred.
• 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%).

Physical Requirements:

This position may require occasional travel to active construction sites and the ability to perform job-related activities necessary to evaluate project conditions and complete assigned responsibilities.

Physical requirements will be limited to those necessary to perform the essential functions of the position and will be consistent with applicable California and federal law. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities, as required by law.

Compensation & 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 (PTO), including parental leave, in accordance with Company policies.
• Retirement benefits and accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Equal Employment Opportunity & California Employment Compliance:

Precision General Commercial Contractors, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company makes employment decisions without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, California, or local law.

The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, as well as accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact the Company to request assistance.

California Pay Transparency: Where required by California Labor Code Section 432.3, the Company will include the good-faith pay scale for this position in the job posting. Applicants may request the pay scale for the position. The Company does not seek or rely on an applicant's salary history when making hiring or compensation decisions.

Employment Eligibility: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be conducted in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements.

Important Job Description Notice: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. The Company reserves the right to modify job duties and responsibilities based on business needs, consistent with applicable law.

Precision General Commercial Contractors, Inc.