Commercial Construction Estimator | Preconstruction & Bids

experthiring; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

experthiring in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Commercial Construction Estimator to join its preconstruction team. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of commercial estimating experience, including multi-trade subcontractor estimating, and a solid background in GC environments.

The role covers conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, bid management, and coordination with subcontractors and design teams for ground-up and renovation projects across healthcare, automotive dealerships, and general

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of commercial construction estimating experience, including multi-trade estimating.
• Background in commercial GC, preconstruction, or project management is valued.
• Ability to price projects from incomplete design documents.
• Strong coordination with subcontractors and trade scopes.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, BuildingConnected, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual Estimating: Develop budgets from preliminary sketches, program documents, and incomplete design drawings.
• Detailed Cost Estimating: Prepare quantity takeoffs and estimates for negotiated and competitively bid commercial projects, including self-perform scopes.
• Construction Documents: Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Subcontractor Coordination: Obtain pricing, confirm trade coverage, and resolve gaps before bid submission.
• Bid Management: Prepare scope sheets and bid forms, evaluate proposals, and identify scope gaps or overlaps between trades.
• Cost Analysis: Level subcontractor bids and recommend markups, fees, and bonding costs for approval.
• Value Engineering: Identify practical cost-saving opportunities and alternative construction approaches.
• Bid Documentation: Maintain assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and RFI logs.
• Relationship Management: Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, design teams, owners, and internal project teams.
• Project Handoff: Prepare award documentation and support operations through subcontractor buyout.
• Cost Benchmarking: Maintain historical costs, unit rates, and estimating benchmarks.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Bid management

Subcontractor coordination

Communication

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

BuildingConnected

Microsoft Excel

Job description

experthiring in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Commercial Construction Estimator to join its preconstruction team. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of commercial estimating experience, including multi-trade subcontractor estimating, and a solid background in GC environments.

The role covers conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, bid management, and coordination with subcontractors and design teams for ground-up and renovation projects across healthcare, automotive dealerships, and general