Remote Senior Estimator for Developer-Led Preconstruction

Jobot; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead conceptual estimating and preconstruction efforts for developer-led commercial developments. This remote role partners with ownership, project management, design professionals, and clients to deliver accurate budgets from concept through GMP.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of commercial construction estimating experience, strong cost modeling skills, and proficiency with Procore, Sage Timberline, Bluebeam, and digital takeoff tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial construction estimating or preconstruction experience.
• Experience estimating developer-led commercial projects from conceptual design through GMP development.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, building systems, and current market pricing.
• Proficiency with estimation tools and industry software.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to build trusted client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual estimating and preconstruction efforts for commercial development projects.
• Prepare detailed conceptual budgets, schematic estimates, design development estimates, and final construction estimates.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and comprehensive cost analyses.
• Review drawings, specs and project docs to identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving solutions.
• Develop value engineering recommendations while maintaining design intent and project quality.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers and internal teams throughout preconstruction.
• Solicit, evaluate and level subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Mentor junior estimators and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Digital takeoff software

Sage Timberline

OST

Procore

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead conceptual estimating and preconstruction efforts for developer-led commercial developments. This remote role partners with ownership, project management, design professionals, and clients to deliver accurate budgets from concept through GMP.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of commercial construction estimating experience, strong cost modeling skills, and proficiency with Procore, Sage Timberline, Bluebeam, and digital takeoff tools.