Senior Estimator- Multifamily Rehabilitation

The Opportunity

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

1. Estimating & Preconstruction

• 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.

1. Bid Management & Subcontractor Coordination

• Develop and distribute comprehensive bid packages, including trade-specific scopes of work and bidder instructions.
• Solicit, receive, review, qualify, and evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals.
• Coordinate subcontractor and vendor communications to ensure complete and competitive pricing.
• Prepare bid tabulations, conduct scope leveling, and identify discrepancies, exclusions, qualifications, and pricing gaps.
• Draft Requests for Information (RFIs) during the bidding process and coordinate responses to resolve scope and design questions.
• Obtain and review subcontractor and vendor quotes, supporting documentation, and applicable qualifications.
• Maintain organized bid documentation and project records within the Company's designated systems.
• Coordinate bid strategy and provide go/no-go recommendations based on project scope, financial risk, funding requirements, schedule, and available resources.
• Manage bid submissions and proposals to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with the bid coordinator and estimating team to maintain project documentation and communications.

1. Project Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with the Chief Estimator, Department Head, construction managers, development managers, and project teams throughout the estimating and preconstruction process.
• Work closely with clients, owners, developers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to understand project requirements and expectations.
• Conduct project site walks, existing-condition assessments, and pre-bid meetings as necessary.
• Identify constructability challenges, potential project risks, and cost implications during the design and preconstruction phases.
• Prepare client-facing proposal packages that include detailed budgets, estimates, schedules, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
• Develop detailed project schedules and Gantt charts to accompany budgets and proposals.
• Present pricing comparisons, estimate revisions, and value engineering recommendations to management and clients.
• Provide technical estimating expertise throughout the design, preconstruction, and construction phases.
• Ensure a comprehensive handoff to operations, including estimates, scope matrices, assumptions, allowances, exclusions, phasing plans, and buyout information.

1. Reporting, Analysis & Quality Control

• Maintain accurate records of estimated and actual project costs.
• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs against actual costs, including contingency and allowance utilization.
• Identify cost variances and recommend improvements to estimating procedures and practices.
• Maintain accurate and complete estimating documentation in accordance with Company standards.
• Ensure estimates reflect project requirements, applicable specifications, and relevant funding and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating processes, cost controls, and departmental procedures.

1. Leadership & Mentoring

• Mentor, train, and develop estimators in estimating methodologies, quantity takeoffs, multifamily construction, and rehabilitation-specific requirements.
• Provide guidance and technical support to estimating team members.
• Coordinate estimating activities with the Chief Estimator and other estimating personnel.
• Share knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned to improve departmental performance.
• Support the development and maintenance of estimating templates, cost databases, and standardized procedures.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the estimating department.

1. Other Responsibilities

• Follow all Company and departmental policies, procedures, and established practices.
• Maintain organized construction documents, trade associate files, plans, and estimating records.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with subcontractors, vendors, consultants, employees, clients, and other business-related professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• 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

Precision offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• 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).