Construction Cost Estimator — Growth, Collaboration & Benefits

JLM Strategic Talent Partners; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Ongoing HR support

JLM Rewards incentive program

Job summary

JLM Strategic Talent Partners in Redmond, WA, seeks an experienced estimator to lead cost estimation for heavy civil construction projects. You will collaborate with project teams to develop accurate budgets and schedules, review bids, and drive constructability and value engineering.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on estimating experience in transportation or infrastructure, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset to ensure on-time delivery and competitive proposals.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has a proven track record of working in construction and/or transportation.
• Excellent collaboration with project teams and strong communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Train team members on how to improve their estimating skills.
• Coordinate with Project Manager for the development of preconstruction schedule.
• Responsible for consults to Lead Estimator on the development and accuracy of project cost estimates.
• Assist with quantity takeoffs and market research to the estimating team.
• Participate in risk mitigation meetings.
• Participate in innovation vetting and implementation.
• Collaborate with Lead Scheduler to optimize the construction schedule.
• Participate in cost negotiations and alignment with the Contractor.
• Participate in cost reconciliation meetings and follow up with estimate revisions.
• Provide constructability reviews.
• Follow and help implement quality control plan.
• Bid review and award recommendation.
• Participate in frequent project team coordination meetings.
• Assist with proposal strategy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Estimating skills

Team leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Cost estimation

Quantity takeoffs

Market research

Risk mitigation

Innovation

Construction scheduling

Cost negotiations

Cost reconciliation

Constructability reviews

Quality control

Bid review

Team coordination

Proposal strategy

Job description

JLM Strategic Talent Partners in Redmond, WA, seeks an experienced estimator to lead cost estimation for heavy civil construction projects. You will collaborate with project teams to develop accurate budgets and schedules, review bids, and drive constructability and value engineering.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on estimating experience in transportation or infrastructure, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset to ensure on-time delivery and competitive proposals.