Construction Estimator

Aspenational; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto allowance

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

O’Neil Construction is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Estimator to lead our estimating department, shaping processes, mentoring staff, and influencing project budgets across sectors. This employee-owned firm values collaboration and strategic cost input to drive project success.

The role emphasizes leadership, client-facing budgets, and ongoing process improvement within a growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and take-offs for Hospitality, Multifamily, Commercial, Healthcare, K-12, and Higher Education.
• Manage estimating during Conceptual, Pre-Construction, Construction, and Change Orders phases.
• Mentor junior estimators and develop estimating team; implement best practices.
• Present budgets to owners/design teams and lead cost strategy discussions.
• Influence design decisions through real-time cost input.
• Lead stakeholder meetings and support project pursuits.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder meetings

Client facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, 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 documentsChange-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"