Construction Estimator

Actalent; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Estimator based in Sharonville, OH, to develop accurate estimates for a broad range of commercial construction projects. You will lead quantity takeoffs, manage subcontractor bidding, and organize estimates by CSI division to support preconstruction.

The role emphasizes collaboration across preconstruction, buy-out, and budget tracking, with exposure to ACC/BIM workflows. The position is fully onsite in Sharonville, Ohio, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• CSI Divisions 02-33 coordination and MEP integration.
• Experience with ProEst or similar estimating platforms.
• Experience with preconstruction, buy-out, and budget tracking.
• Exposure to ACC and BIM workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantity takeoffs and manage subcontractor bidding.
• Organize estimates by CSI division and support preconstruction efforts.
• Assist in budgeting and price validation to support competitive bids.

Skills

CSI Divisions 02-33 coordination

Preconstruction experience

Construction management processes

BIM/ACC exposure

Tools

ProEst

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

Job Description

• This Estimator role focuses on developing accurate conceptual through detailed estimates for a wide range of commercial construction projects, including renovations, tenant improvements, site and civil work, structural packages, and MEP-intensive scopes.
• The Estimator will lead quantity takeoffs, manage subcontractor bidding and scope leveling, and build complete estimates organized by CSI division.
• This position plays a key role in supporting preconstruction efforts from early pricing through award and turnover, ensuring projects are competitively priced, well-documented, and aligned with client and project requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency across CSI Divisions 02-33, including coordination and integration of MEP scopes.
• Proficiency with ProEst or similar estimating platforms to develop, organize, and report estimates is a plus
• Experience with commercial construction management processes, including preconstruction, buy-out, and budget tracking.
• Exposure to Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows is a plus.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency across CSI Divisions 02-33, including coordination and integration of MEP scopes.
• Proficiency with ProEst or similar estimating platforms to develop, organize, and report estimates is a plus
• Experience with commercial construction management processes, including preconstruction, buy-out, and budget tracking.
• Exposure to Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows is a plus.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sharonville, OH.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $100000.00/yr.
• Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Ability to contribute to a 401k.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sharonville,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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