Sr. Estimator | Large Commercial Construction | Ground-up

Job Description

Job Description

• Lead complex, high-value projects across diverse sectors
• Strong career progression with industry-leading development

Client Details

Our client is a long-established, nationally recognized construction and development business with a reputation for delivering large-scale, technically challenging projects across multiple sectors. With a collaborative culture, strong financial backing, and a continued focus on growth, the organization offers excellent long-term career opportunities and investment in employee development.

Description

Reporting into senior preconstruction leadership, the Senior Estimator will take ownership of estimating deliverables and support the successful pursuit of new projects.

• Lead the preparation and delivery of comprehensive estimates throughout the design and preconstruction phases.
• Develop conceptual budgets, cost plans, and pricing strategies using limited design information.
• Manage and mentor estimating team members on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Assess project risks, develop contingencies, and validate all estimate assumptions and outputs.
• Collaborate with operations, design teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure costing alignment and project viability.
• Analyze subcontractor and supplier pricing, market trends, escalation factors, and procurement risks.
• Present estimating solutions internally and externally during project pursuits, interviews, and client engagements.

Profile

For the Senior Estimator we are seeking:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Approximately 5-10+ years of estimating experience within the construction industry.
• Proven ability to independently lead estimates on large and complex projects.
• Experience across multiple building sectors such as healthcare, institutional, commercial, residential, interiors, or mixed-use developments.
• Strong conceptual estimating capabilities and the ability to build accurate cost models from incomplete information.
• Advanced proficiency with estimating and take-off software, including platforms such as On-Screen Takeoff, Destini, and related estimating tools.
• Strong presentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop junior estimators.
• Commercial awareness with a thorough understanding of construction methodology, logistics, procurement, and scheduling.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary package ranging from $125,00 to $150,000 for candidates based in the Houston market, with regional variations available depending on location.
• Comprehensive benefits package and retirement program.
• Opportunities for travel and relocation on significant projects nationwide.
• Structured career development and ongoing professional training through a dedicated learning and development program.
• Exposure to landmark, large-scale projects across a diverse range of sectors.
• Long-term career progression within a stable, growing, and highly respected construction organization.

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