Senior Commercial Estimator - Projects & Client Access

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus tied to profitability and land

Professional certifications funded

Executives on site daily

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Estimator to support commercial construction estimating and preconstruction in the Denver metro area. You will read drawings and specifications, develop complete scopes, and collaborate with subcontractors, vendors, project managers, and executives to pursue and win quality work.

The role emphasizes a sales-oriented estimating posture, with opportunities for bonus and professional growth, within a leadership-accessible environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of commercial construction estimating experience with a general contractor.
• Experience estimating restaurant, financial institutions, tenant improvement, historical, ground-up, office, retail, or similar commercial projects.
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes, schedules, and bid documents.
• Experience with quantity takeoffs, subcontractor solicitation, bid leveling, proposal preparation, and cost analysis.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction means and methods.
• Client-facing presence and diplomacy; estimating as a sales-facing role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with estimating software (Bluebeam, Procore, BuildingConnected, OST, Quick Bid) preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication.
• Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates for a range of commercial projects including restaurants, banks, tenant improvements, historical projects, ground-up, office, and retail spaces.
• 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, risks, and value engineering opportunities.
• Prepare bid summaries, proposal documents, qualifications, clarifications, and supporting estimate documentation.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site walks, and internal estimate reviews.
• Represent the company with clients, architects, and design partners during pursuit and preconstruction.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and executives to review approach, logistics, schedule, and pricing strategy.
• Support handoff to operations and pricing for change orders or negotiated work.

Skills

Estimating experience in commercials

Client-facing / relationship building

Reading drawings and specifications

Organization & multi-bid management

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

BuildingConnected

OST

Quick Bid

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Estimator to support commercial construction estimating and preconstruction in the Denver metro area. You will read drawings and specifications, develop complete scopes, and collaborate with subcontractors, vendors, project managers, and executives to pursue and win quality work.

The role emphasizes a sales-oriented estimating posture, with opportunities for bonus and professional growth, within a leadership-accessible environment.