Senior Commercial Estimator — Bids, Budgets & VE

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator in Ohio. The role focuses on analyzing bid documents, developing accurate budgets, and preparing detailed cost estimates for materials, labor, and subcontractors.

You will manage bids, maintain vendor relationships, and participate in post-award turnover with project teams. Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years of estimating experience, proficiency with Procore or similar software, and

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of commercial construction estimating experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, materials, labor, and subcontractor pricing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with construction estimating software, incl. Procore bidding.

Responsibilities

• Analyze bid documents, blueprints, drawings, and project specifications to understand each project.
• Research historical data and industry information to develop accurate budgets.
• Determine lead times and factors influencing costs.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for materials, labor, subcontractors, and overall project.
• Develop relationships with vendors, subcontractors, clients, and contractors.
• Solicit and evaluate bids from vendors/subcontractors and prepare cost analyses.
• Record actual project costs for comparison with estimates.
• Ensure estimates meet client requirements and reflect labor, materials, equipment, and schedule.
• Review drawings and specs to develop detailed scopes of work for trades.
• Prepare well-defined proposals with qualifications and exclusions.
• Collaborate with estimating staff to develop budgets and proposals.
• Participate in project turnover meetings with Project Managers after awards.
• Assist with value engineering, scope review, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain organized estimating documentation throughout bidding.

Skills

Mathematical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent yet collaborative

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Reading drawings

Tools

Procore

Estimating software

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an experienced Commercial Construction Estimator in Ohio. The role focuses on analyzing bid documents, developing accurate budgets, and preparing detailed cost estimates for materials, labor, and subcontractors.

You will manage bids, maintain vendor relationships, and participate in post-award turnover with project teams. Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years of estimating experience, proficiency with Procore or similar software, and