Estimator

STO Building Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BCCI, part of the STO Building Group, is seeking an Estimator in Silicon Valley, CA. The role focuses on delivering accurate conceptual and detailed estimates, maintaining budgets, and ensuring client satisfaction across multiple active projects.

You will collaborate with project teams, owners, architects, and subcontractors to produce reliable costs, schedules, and procurement plans while upholding quality and profitability goals.

Qualifications

• Must have conceptual estimating experience on midsized to large commercial building tenant improvement projects.
• Must have a 4-year degree in an accredited construction or architecture related curriculum such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or similar.
• Proficiency in scheduling, estimating, contract administration, and project controls.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings, specs, and contracts to identify constructability issues and cost implications.
• Confirm site conditions through surveys and coordination with geotechnical/engineering teams.
• Assist in preparing detailed estimates for conceptual, design development, and construction phases.
• Ensure estimates and budgets reflect project scope and subcontractor proposals.
• Provide clients with pricing packages, scope letters, schedules, and lead-time information.
• Coordinate preconstruction deliverables and owner review materials for each phase.
• Prepare and evaluate RFIs, submittals, and change orders with project controls.
• Analyze schedules and cost reports to identify risks and corrective actions.
• Coordinate communication among owners, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Lead knowledge transfer during project transitions between Preconstruction and Operations teams.
• Stay current on construction methods, materials, and market trends to support accurate estimating.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Scheduling

Cost control

Excel

Timberline

Procore

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Timberline

Procore

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

BCCI, part of STO Building Group, is looking for an Estimator in Silicon Valley, CA. Candidate’s primary objective is to ensure client satisfaction for all assigned projects by understanding and communicating the client’s vision/objectives for the project, producing on time project delivery, and meeting client’s established budget. Provide overall construction/business management direction for multiple projects to ensure quality control, profitability and client satisfaction. Manage the overall direction and needs including owner contractual, subcontractor contractual, and documentation compliance, advising on constructability issues, setting quality standards, managing team collaboration, and meeting or exceeding the project’s forecasted profit goals. Contribute to company’s culture, mission and values through thought leadership and actions.

Representative Tasks And Responsibilities

• Analyze construction drawings, engineering specifications, and contract documents to identify constructability issues, assess project requirements, and recommend solutions during preconstruction.
• Confirm actual site conditions by conducting site surveys and coordinating with geotechnical, structural, environmental, and other engineering or testing agencies to support project planning and design decisions.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed estimates for conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction phases, and/or prepare accurate preliminary construction budgets in collaboration with the BCCI project team.
• Ensure all estimates, budgets, and general conditions are accurate, complete, and reflect the project's scope, including evaluating subcontractor proposals for scope, qualifications, financial stability, and pricing.
• Provide clients with pricing packages, scope letters, schedules, and lead-time information while communicating budget status with owners, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Coordinate the assembly of preconstruction deliverables and presentation materials for owner review during each phase of project development.
• Prepare, review, and evaluate Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and change orders by applying principles of construction management, contract administration, and project controls.
• Analyze project schedules, cost reports, and productivity metrics to identify project risks, recommend corrective actions, and support successful project execution.
• Coordinate technical communication among owners, architects, structural, civil, and MEP engineers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams to resolve engineering and construction issues.
• Review project documentation to ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety regulations, contract requirements, and project quality standards.
• Initiate and maintain strong working relationships with clients, design professionals, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and colleagues across all BCCI departments.
• Organize and lead project transition meetings between the Preconstruction and Operations teams to ensure complete knowledge transfer and a clear understanding of project scope, budget, schedule, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and Superintendent to support successful project execution by helping ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and client expectations.
• Generate Owner contracts for review and approval by the assigned Project Executive.
• Stay current on construction methods, materials, building systems, market conditions, labor rates, and industry trends to support accurate estimating and project planning.
• Recommend improvements to preconstruction and project delivery processes that enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Represent BCCI professionally by maintaining project-specific knowledge, preparing for meetings, communicating proactively, meeting commitments, and demonstrating the company's values.
• Contribute to BCCI's culture, mission, and values through collaboration, leadership, and continuous improvement.
• Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Must have Conceptual estimating experience on midsized to large commercial building tenant improvement projects.
• Must have a 4-year degree in an accredited construction or architecture related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture,
• Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or similar (BA, BSCE, BSCM, BSAE, etc.)
• Must have a minimum of 7 years’ experience in Project Management/Preconstruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction methods, engineering principles, scheduling, estimating, contract administration, and project controls.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the areas: estimating, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, financial reporting, client relationship, interpersonal skills, computer skills, ability to communicate, both written and oral, leadership and organizational skills.
• This position requires the application of specialized knowledge in construction management and engineering principles to coordinate and support complex commercial construction projects.
• Proficient in PC-based scheduling and spreadsheet applications. These include: Timberline, Procore, Excel, Word.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This employee generally performs this work in an office environment. The noise conditions are usually minimal to moderate. The employee may occasionally perform this work in an active medical care facility which may have more stringent requirements related to health and safety.

About Us

Founded in 1986, BCCI Construction is a leading West Coast builder with offices in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, and Orange County. We build relationships in addition to spaces and structures and bring an inherent sense of personal responsibility to every project. Our team has the knowledge and experience to take projects from concept to completion and has assisted leading organizations with realizing their real estate goals. We are committed to a transparent process, providing superior service, and delivering projects of the highest quality, at the lowest cost, and on schedule.

The STO Building Group family of companies

Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—including over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other legally protected characteristics.