Lead Senior Cost Estimator – Preconstruction & Budgets

MBP; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Full medical/dental/vision/Life

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Training & Professional Development

Wellness Program

Job summary

MBP is seeking a Senior Estimator in Raleigh, NC, or the Mid‑Atlantic region, with extensive experience providing cost estimating on vertical and/or horizontal construction projects during preconstruction. The candidate will lead a team of estimators in producing large, complex estimating deliverables.

Experience in general contracting, construction management, CPM scheduling, value engineering, risk management, constructability review, claims analysis, and/or contract administration is

Qualifications

• Significant experience estimating on vertical and/or horizontal construction projects.
• A/E/C industry experience preferred.
• Experience in GMP arrangements, general contracting, construction management, or CPM scheduling is desired.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency reading plans and specs; strong MS Office and BlueBeam skills.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Performs quantity take-offs and pricing for multiple trades.
• Prepares and presents final deliverable documentation to clients.
• Performs quality checks of fellow estimators' work.
• Assists with development and analysis of post-construction cost analyses.
• Leads estimate reconciliations with clients and contractors.
• Develops and reviews change order requests.
• Coordinates resources and project workload with other estimating project managers.
• Mentors junior estimators.

Skills

Vertical/horizontal cost estimating

A/E/C industry experience

General contracting

Construction management

CPM scheduling

Value engineering

Risk management

Constructability review

Claims analysis

Contract administration

Technical audience communication

Plan & specification reading

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

BlueBeam/TA software

Training/supervision

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

P.E., CCM, CCP, or CEP preferred

Tools

BlueBeam

Quantity take‑off software

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

MBP is seeking a Senior Estimator in Raleigh, NC, or the Mid‑Atlantic region, with extensive experience providing cost estimating on vertical and/or horizontal construction projects during preconstruction. The candidate will lead a team of estimators in producing large, complex estimating deliverables.

Experience in general contracting, construction management, CPM scheduling, value engineering, risk management, constructability review, claims analysis, and/or contract administration is