Estimating Manager

Arohana Tech Solutions Private Limited; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Arohana Tech Solutions Private Limited in Oklahoma City seeks an Estimating Manager 1 with strong commercial construction estimating experience to prepare accurate cost estimates for bids and negotiated proposals.

The role supports preconstruction activities, quantity takeoffs, scope development, value engineering, and cost optimization while coordinating with vendors, subcontractors, and clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Preferably 5+ years of total construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction, drawings, specifications, estimating software.
• Experience with subcontractor bid coordination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and quantity surveys from project plans and drawings.
• Read, interpret, and outline construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Develop and maintain accurate estimate documentation and audit trails.
• Coordinate vendor and subcontractor pricing and bid solicitation.
• Develop scopes of work for various construction trades.
• Distribute plans and specifications to vendors and subcontractors.
• Coordinate bid-day activities, bid summaries, and procurement presentations.
• Identify value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with project management, operations, field teams, vendors, subcontractors, and clients.
• Assist with project logistics, staging, phasing, and scheduling during preconstruction.
• Support estimating for self-perform work and labor productivity.
• Assist with analysis of building components and MEP systems.
• Develop General Requirements estimates.
• Identify opportunities to improve project profitability.
• Prepare professional and comprehensive estimating deliverables.
• Provide training and mentorship to other team members.
• Apply Lean construction principles and processes to estimating and preconstruction activities.

Skills

Construction estimating

Quantity takeoffs

Read drawings & specs

Subcontractor bid solicitation

Excel & MS Office

Communication & collaboration

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Estimating Manager 1 – Commercial Construction

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Estimating Manager 1 with strong commercial construction estimating experience to prepare accurate cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals. The role will support preconstruction activities, subcontractor/vendor coordination, quantity takeoffs, scope development, value engineering, and cost optimization.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of construction estimating experience, preferably 5+ years of total construction experience, with strong knowledge of commercial construction, construction drawings, specifications, estimating software, and subcontractor bid coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare complex cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and quantity surveys from project plans and drawings.
• Read, interpret, and outline construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Develop and maintain accurate estimate documentation and audit trails.
• Coordinate vendor and subcontractor pricing and bid solicitation.
• Develop scopes of work for various construction trades.
• Distribute plans and specifications to vendors and subcontractors.
• Coordinate bid-day activities, bid summaries, general requirements, and procurement presentations.
• Identify and track value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with project management, operations, field teams, vendors, subcontractors, and clients.
• Assist with project logistics, staging, phasing, and scheduling during preconstruction.
• Support estimating for self-perform work and labor productivity.
• Assist with analysis of building components and MEP systems.
• Develop General Requirements estimates.
• Identify opportunities to improve project profitability.
• Prepare professional and comprehensive estimating deliverables.
• Provide training and mentorship to other team members.
• Apply Lean construction principles and processes to estimating and preconstruction activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Preferably 5+ years of total construction experience.
• Strong experience in commercial construction estimating.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs / quantity surveying.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience with subcontractor and vendor bid solicitation.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, and field operations.
• Knowledge of construction trades and scopes of work.
• Experience with construction estimating software.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of self-perform estimating and labor productivity.
• Ability to develop General Requirements estimates.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Revit, Lens, and/or ASE.
• Knowledge of Lean construction principles.
• Experience with value engineering and cost optimization.
• Field construction or project operations exposure.

Experience

5+ years preferred

Minimum: 3+ years of construction estimating experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Preferred

Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.

Skills: construction,estimates,commercial construction