Construction Estimator

National Association of Women in Construction; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly auto allowance

Job summary

O’Neil Construction seeks a Mid-Senior Level Estimator to lead estimating activities and mentor junior staff. The role covers preconstruction, budgeting, and cost strategy across hospitality, multifamily, commercial, healthcare, K-12 and higher education projects.

You will present budgets, lead design discussions, and influence decisions with real-time cost input while guiding the estimating team toward best practices. Bachelor’s degree and 5–10+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 5 to 10+ years of construction estimating experience
• Experience preparing estimates from schematic design through design development documents
• Change-order management experience
• Knowledge of historical pricing and cost databases
• Experience leading stakeholder meetings
• Some Scheduling experience
• Estimating knowledge across all CSI trade divisions (M/E/P are pluses)
• Software proficiency: Timberline/Sage or similar estimating software
• Primavera 3/6 experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Estimating & Preconstruction
• Prepare construction estimates and take-offs for projects in Hospitality, Multifamily, Commercial, Healthcare, K-12, Higher Education
• Project Phase Management during Conceptual, Pre-Construction, Construction, Change Orders
• Lead and mentor estimators; establish best practices; influence department strategy and process improvement
• Present budgets to owners and design teams; lead cost strategy discussions; support pursuits and interviews; influence design decisions through cost input

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Mentoring

Present budgets

Stakeholder meetings

Scheduling

CSI divisions knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Timberline/Sage

Primavera 3/6

Job description

Construction Estimators Access (CEA) has been retained by O’Neil Construction to source construction estimating professionals for this job opportunity as an extension of their internal recruiting team. The company has seen steady growth since its founding in 1925 and is now 100% employee owned (ESOP), we embrace people as our number one asset. Established contractor with nearly 100 years of history.

>>> This is a True Career Opportunity
This Construction Company Estimator role is much more than a traditional estimating position. We are seeking a leader who can help shape the future of the estimating department while making a direct impact on project success and company growth.

+ Plus $800 monthly auto allowance ($9,600 annually)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Estimating & Preconstruction
• Prepare construction estimates and take-offs for projects in:
  • Hospitality
  • Multifamily
  • Commercial
  • Healthcare
  • K-12
  • Higher Education

Project Phase Management
Support and manage estimating activities during:

• Conceptual Phase
• Pre-Construction
• Construction
• Change Orders

Leadership Focus:

• While the title is Mid-Senior Level Estimator, this is more than an individual contributor role.
• We are seeking someone who can:
  • Build and develop an estimating team... Mentor junior estimators
  • Establish estimating best practices
  • Influence department strategy and process improvement

Initial Client-Facing Responsibilities

• The position emphasizes:
  • Presenting budgets to owners and design teams
  • Leading cost strategy discussions
  • Supporting project pursuits and interviews
  • Influencing design decisions through real-time cost input

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 5 to 10+ years of construction estimating experience
• Experience preparing estimates from schematic design through design development documents
• Change-order management experience
• Knowledge of historical pricing and cost databases
• Experience leading stakeholder meetings
• Some Scheduling experience
• Estimating knowledge across all CSI trade divisions
  • M*E*P are pluses

Software Competency with Timberline/Sage or similar estimating software

Some experience with Primavera 3/6 "preferred"