Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

We are actively recruiting an experienced Construction Estimator for an established general contractor specializing in healthcare construction, HCAI/OSHPD projects, hospital renovations, seismic retrofits, and medical facility improvements.

We are seeking an Estimator with a strong background in hospital construction, OSHPD 1/HCAI 1, design-build, tenant improvements, and complex healthcare projects. The ideal candidate has experience preparing detailed estimates, conceptual budgets, subcontractor pricing, and competitive bids for projects within active healthcare facilities.

Projects include operating rooms, emergency departments, imaging suites, patient care areas, hospital infrastructure upgrades, seismic retrofits, and ground-up healthcare developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets, bids, and proposals for healthcare and HCAI/OSHPD construction projects.

• Review architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and evaluate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs.

• Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, GMP pricing, and cost projections throughout preconstruction.

• Manage subcontractor bid solicitation, bid leveling, scope reviews, and pricing comparisons.

• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, hospital representatives, and project teams.

• Estimate hospital renovations, tenant improvements, seismic upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.

• Evaluate costs associated with occupied hospital construction, infection control, temporary barriers, phasing, and shutdown requirements.

• Review complex MEP systems, including HVAC, plumbing, medical gas, electrical, and mechanical infrastructure.

• Identify value engineering opportunities and provide cost-saving recommendations.

• Develop bid packages, scopes of work, and subcontractor procurement strategies.

• Participate in design development meetings, preconstruction reviews, and client presentations.

• Conduct jobsite visits to evaluate existing conditions, site access, and construction logistics.

• Identify constructability challenges, project risks, and potential cost impacts.

• Collaborate with Project Managers and Superintendents on project scheduling, construction sequencing, and subcontractor coordination.

• Maintain accurate estimating records, bid documentation, and cost databases.

• Present estimates, budgets, and pricing recommendations to project leadership and clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction estimating or preconstruction experience preferred.

• Healthcare construction estimating experience strongly preferred.

• Experience with HCAI/OSHPD-regulated hospital construction , particularly OSHPD 1/HCAI 1 projects.

• Experience estimating hospital renovations, healthcare tenant improvements, seismic retrofits, or ground-up medical facilities.

• Strong understanding of construction estimating, quantity takeoffs, subcontractor pricing, and bid preparation.

• Familiarity with healthcare construction requirements, including ICRA, ILSM, occupied hospital phasing, and infection control .

• Understanding of hospital MEP systems, structural upgrades, medical gas, and infrastructure improvements.

• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings.

• Experience preparing conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, GMPs, and value engineering recommendations.

• Knowledge of HCAI/OSHPD requirements, inspections, and construction compliance.

• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, subcontractor buyout, contracts, and preconstruction processes.

• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple estimates and meet bid deadlines.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work with project teams, subcontractors, and healthcare clients.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.

• Experience with Bluebeam, Procore, BuildingConnected, or similar estimating and construction management software preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary based on experience

• Benefits and additional compensation to be discussed during the hiring process

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

• Opportunity to work on complex healthcare and HCAI/OSHPD construction projects