Lead Estimator - Complex Commercial & Remote Builds

The Contractor Consultants; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Weekly pay with prevailing wage

401(k) with match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Tech package

Training & certifications

Annual company outings

Job summary

UNIT COMPANY in Anchorage, AK seeks a Chief Estimator to lead preconstruction estimating for complex commercial, industrial, federal, and municipal projects statewide. You will own cost strategy from concept through award, directing a high-stakes bid team in a booming Alaska market.

This on-site role requires deep knowledge of FAR, cold-weather pricing, and subcontractor management, with occasional travel to remote sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of vertical construction estimating experience.
• Experience estimating road-system and remote Alaskan or cold-weather projects.
• In-depth knowledge of government-funded commercial construction procurement rules.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Sage, or ProEst.
• Valid state driver's license with ability to travel to remote project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive vertical estimates from conceptual programming through final design-build packages.
• Model complex Arctic freight, seasonal barge windows, and off-road mobilization logistics.
• Interpret FAR guidelines, Davis-Bacon requirements, and public procurement standards to protect margins.
• Perform complete quantity takeoffs across architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical trades.
• Level subcontractor proposals rigorously to eliminate bid-day scope gaps and ensure pricing accuracy.
• Collaborate directly with project management teams to validate constructability, sequencing, and labor risks.

Skills

Vertical estimating

Road & remote Alaska projects

Public procurement rules

Estimating software

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CM / Civil Eng

Tools

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Sage

ProEst

Job description

UNIT COMPANY in Anchorage, AK seeks a Chief Estimator to lead preconstruction estimating for complex commercial, industrial, federal, and municipal projects statewide. You will own cost strategy from concept through award, directing a high-stakes bid team in a booming Alaska market.

This on-site role requires deep knowledge of FAR, cold-weather pricing, and subcontractor management, with occasional travel to remote sites.