Senior Commercial Estimator – Preconstruction & Client Lead

Australia-Employment; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Estimator for commercial construction in Denver, CO. This on-site, permanent role focuses on preparing estimates across diverse project types, collaborating with subcontractors, vendors, PMs, and executives to deliver accurate bids.

The ideal candidate reads drawings and specs, prices labor and materials, and contributes to winning quality work while supporting project handoff and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating commercial construction projects.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with bid documents and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for commercial projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, bid documents, scopes of work, and project requirements.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop pricing for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and general conditions.
• Solicit bids from subcontractors and vendors and ensure strong bid coverage.
• Review, compare, and level subcontractor and vendor proposals.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, risks, constructability concerns, and value engineering opportunities.
• Prepare bid summaries, proposal documents, qualifications, clarifications, and supporting estimate documentation.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walks, scope reviews, and internal estimate reviews.
• Represent the company directly with clients, architects, and design partners throughout the pursuit and preconstruction process.
• Work with Project Managers, Superintendents, and executive leadership to review project approach, logistics, schedule, phasing, and pricing strategy.
• Support project handoff from estimating/preconstruction to operations.
• Assist with pricing for change orders, budgets, conceptual estimates, and negotiated work as needed.
• Maintain organized estimating files, bid records, subcontractor communication, and historical cost information.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, clients, architects, and project partners.

Skills

Estimating

Quantity takeoffs

Bid leveling

Cost analysis

Client-facing

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

BuildingConnected

OST

Quick Bid

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Estimator for commercial construction in Denver, CO. This on-site, permanent role focuses on preparing estimates across diverse project types, collaborating with subcontractors, vendors, PMs, and executives to deliver accurate bids.

The ideal candidate reads drawings and specs, prices labor and materials, and contributes to winning quality work while supporting project handoff and delivery.