Senior Commercial Construction Estimator (AI Tools)

Austin NAWIC

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Ethan Conrad Properties, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Commercial Construction Estimator to join the Pre-Construction team in Sacramento.

You will prepare ROM through detailed estimates for tenant improvements, office, healthcare, retail, and other commercial projects, using AI-assisted tools and a range of estimation platforms. Collaborate with project management, brokers, architects, engineers, and tenants to ensure accurate budgets and value engineering, maintaining thorough documentation

Qualifications

Typically 3–5 years of commercial construction estimating, preconstruction, project engineering, or related construction experience.
Experience estimating tenant improvements, office, retail, restaurant, healthcare, industrial, retrofit, or other commercial projects is preferred.
Experience with hard-bid, negotiated, design-build, and/or construction management delivery methods.
Experience using AI tools in a professional setting is preferred; candidates should be willing to learn approved tools and follow company data-security practices.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent education and relevant commercial construction experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Prepare ROM, conceptual, preliminary, and detailed estimates for commercial construction and tenant improvement projects of varying size and complexity.
Review drawings, specifications, site information, existing-condition reports, lease work letters, and other project documents to define scope, identify exclusions, and document assumptions.
Perform digital quantity takeoffs for architectural, demolition, structural, civil/site, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and finish scopes as applicable.
Develop labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, general conditions, escalation, and other project cost components; maintain clear estimate summaries and supporting detail.
Prepare and update budgets, cost-per-square-foot analyses, feasibility studies, bid comparisons, and estimate reconciliations as design information develops.
Prepare trade bid packages, solicit and follow up with subcontractors and suppliers, review quotations for scope coverage, and identify gaps, qualifications, exclusions, and cost risks.