Construction Estimator

Millie and Severson, General Contractors; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Millie and Severson is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our employee-owned team in Las Vegas. You will dig into plans, perform detailed takeoffs, and develop competitive estimates for Industrial, Healthcare, Education, and Commercial projects.

This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and timely bid preparation, including coordinating with subcontractors, reviewing plans, and supporting turnover to project management after award.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of estimating experience with a commercial general contractor.
• Tilt-Up and/or Medical Office Building Ground up experience highly preferred.
• Ability to independently prepare detailed estimate analyses and material quantity takeoffs.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction means, methods, and subcontractor scopes.
• Experience preparing conceptual estimates, hard bids, negotiated budgets, and GMP proposals.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review plans for a project, from complete to conceptual.
• Verify plans with existing site conditions.
• Determine and list the scope of work for each trade.
• Prepare invitations to subcontractors for bids.
• Review plans and specs for completeness, conflicts.
• Prepare RFIs to project consultants for clarity.
• Coordinate distribution of bid documents to subs.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs and a list to compare proposals.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals for consistency.
• Prepare the project budget.
• Prepare a comprehensive proposal with inclusions, exclusions, and alternates.
• After award, prepare turnover package for PM and participate in turnover.
• Assist PM with budgeting follow-up requests.
• Attend interviews as needed.

Skills

Estimating experience

Commercial construction

Plan analysis

Subcontractor coordination

RFI preparation

Budgeting

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related discipline preferred

LEED Accreditation is a plus

BIM experience is a plus

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

BidMail

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Millie and Severson is a premier General Contractor, delivering award-winning projects across Industrial, Healthcare, Education, and Commercial markets. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to Building A Higher Standard while providing our team members with the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term careers.

We are seeking an experienced Estimator who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about digging in plans, problem-solving, and delivering accurate, competitive estimates. This is an opportunity to join a respected team where your expertise is valued, your contributions are recognized, and you can make a meaningful impact on high-profile construction projects.

Why Join Millie and Severson?

• Employee-owned company (ESOP)
• Stable company with a strong reputation and long-tenured employees
• Collaborative team environment
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects

What You'll Do

As an Estimator, you will play a critical role in preparing detailed analysis of estimate requirements necessary from material summaries with minimum supervision

• Review plans for a potential project. Plan may be complete or very conceptual.
• Verify plans with existing site conditions.
• Accurately determine and list the scope of work for each trade required to complete the project.
• Prepare invitations to subcontractors to provide a bid for the project.
• Review plans and specifications for completeness, inconsistencies, and conflicts.
• Prepare Requests for Information (RFI’s) as required to the project consultants to obtain a thorough understanding of the project and the requirements to complete it.
• Coordinate the distribution of bid documents to subcontractors including any subsequent RFI’s, addendums, or other information.
• Prepare an estimate of quantities and a list of items to compare subcontractor proposals to assure the proposal is complete and qualified.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals for consistency with the plans and specifications.
• Prepare the project budget.
• Prepare a comprehensive proposal of services containing inclusions, exclusions, clarifications, and alternates.
• After award of the project, prepare a turnover package for Project Management and participate in the turnover meeting.
• Assist Project Management with follow-up requests for budgeting.
• Attend interviews, as needed

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of estimating experience with a commercial general contractor
• Tilt-Up and/or Medical Office Building Ground up experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated strong tenure with previous employers
• Ability to independently prepare detailed estimate analyses and material quantity takeoffs
• Strong understanding of commercial construction means, methods, and subcontractor scopes
• Experience preparing conceptual estimates, hard bids, negotiated budgets, and GMP proposals
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Education & Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related discipline preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Advanced Experience with On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, BidMail, and Microsoft Excel
• LEED Accreditation is a plus
• BIM experience is a plus

If you're looking for a company that values expertise, integrity, teamwork, and loyalty, we'd like to hear from you.