Construction Estimator

Kapella Group

$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience, preferably 5-10 years for senior-level roles
  • Proven ability to estimate ground-up, renovation, tenant improvement, and design/build projects
  • Strong familiarity with CSI divisions
  • Experience with GMP contracts and hard bid procurement processes
  • Strong network of subcontractors and expertise in bid leveling
  • Proficient in estimating software such as Bluebeam, Procore, and Sage
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the complete estimating process from initial budgeting to final bid submission
  • Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost analyses for all CSI divisions
  • Develop and manage estimates for a variety of projects including ground-up and renovations
  • Solicit and evaluate subcontractor bids for accuracy and competitiveness
  • Prepare GMP proposals and hard bid submissions to ensure profitability
  • Conduct thorough scope reviews and gap analysis to identify potential risks
  • Collaborate with pre-construction, project management, and operations teams to streamline processes
  • Present estimates and bidding strategies to executive leadership for approval

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Full Job Description
Job Description
Location:Denver

Company:Global Construction

Industry:Commercial Construction

Position Overview

Weare seeking an experiencedSenior Estimatorto join our growing commercial construction team.This individual will lead the estimating process for a variety ofcommercial projects and play a critical role in delivering accurate,competitive, and profitable bids.

Theideal candidate must have strong commercial construction experienceand a deep understanding of cost analysis, CSI divisions, and multipledelivery methods including hard bid and GMP contracts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leadthe full estimating process from conceptual budgeting through finalbid submission
  • Preparedetailed quantity takeoffs and cost analyses across all CSI divisions
  • Developand manage estimates for:
  • Ground-up construction
  • Renovations
  • TenantImprovements (TI)
  • Design/Build projects
  • Solicit,evaluate, and level subcontractor bids
  • PrepareGMP proposals and hard bid submissions
  • Conductscope reviews and gap analysis
  • Collaboratewith pre construction, project management, and operations teams
  • Participatein value engineering efforts
  • Reviewdrawings and specifications to identify risk, cost drivers, andscope gaps
  • Presentestimates and bid strategies to executive leadership


Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • 5+years of commercial construction estimating experience (5-10preferred for senior-level candidates)
  • Provenexperience estimating ground-up, renovation, TI, and/or design-build projects
  • Strongworking knowledge of CSI divisions
  • Experiencewith GMP contracts and hard bid procurement
  • Abilityto interpret plans, specifications, and addenda accurately
  • Strongsubcontractor network and bid leveling experience
  • Proficiencyin estimating software (e.g., Bluebeam, Procore, Sage, Planswift,On-Screen Takeoff, etc.)
  • Stronganalytical and organizational skills
  • Excellentcommunication and leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor'sdegree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
  • Experienceleading or mentoring junior estimators
  • Experiencewith conceptual budgeting and early design pricing


Benefits

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paidtime off
  • Vision insurance

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