Estimator

Blayze Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blayze Group in Dallas is seeking an Estimator to join a growing preconstruction team within a respected commercial GC. You will prepare detailed estimates for projects from bid through award, review drawings, specs, and addenda, and work with owners, architects, and subs.

The role emphasizes hard bid experience, quantity takeoffs, subcontractor pricing, and bid leveling on commercial projects often valued at $20M+. You will gain ownership of bids as you grow.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of estimating or preconstruction experience.
• Experience with hard bid / competitive bid construction.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs, subcontractor solicitation, bid leveling, and scope analysis.
• Exposure to commercial projects valued at $20M+.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications, and trade scopes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for commercial construction projects from initial bid through award.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, scope reviews, bid leveling, and subcontractor comparisons.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, risks, and opportunities during the bidding process.
• Support and manage competitive hard bid submissions.
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and other construction documents.
• Work closely with Preconstruction Managers, Project Managers, subcontractors, architects, and owners.
• Develop greater ownership of bids as experience progresses.

Skills

Takeoffs

Bid analysis

Subcontractor pricing

Scope analysis

Drawings review

Preconstruction collaboration

Job description

Competitive salary, benefits, long term stability, and the opportunity to develop within an established commercial general contractor delivering projects regularly exceeding $20M across the Dallas market.

Blayze Group is partnering with a respected commercial general contractor to appoint an Estimator to support its growing preconstruction and estimating team.

The Role

• Prepare detailed estimates for commercial construction projects from initial bid through award
• Perform quantity takeoffs, scope reviews, bid leveling, and subcontractor comparisons
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and supplier pricing
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, risks, and opportunities during the bidding process
• Support and manage competitive hard bid submissions
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, and other construction documents
• Work closely with Preconstruction Managers, Project Managers, subcontractors, architects, and owners
• Develop greater ownership of bids as experience progresses

Background Sought

• Around 2 to 7 years of estimating or preconstruction experience preferred
• Commercial general contractor experience is essential
• Strong exposure to hard bid / competitive bid construction
• Experience with quantity takeoffs, subcontractor solicitation, bid leveling, and scope analysis
• Exposure to commercial projects ideally valued at $20M+
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and trade scopes
• Stable career history and a genuine interest in progressing within estimating and preconstruction

Why This Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an Estimator who has built a solid foundation with a commercial GC and now wants to develop further. You will gain exposure to larger projects, work alongside an experienced preconstruction team, and progressively take greater ownership of the estimating process.