Senior Construction Estimator – Preconstruction & Bids

raise consulting; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

raise consulting is seeking a skilled construction estimator/bid coordinator to support multi-project Pursuits in a fast-paced environment. You will review plans, develop detailed bid packages, and coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors throughout the estimating process.

Your role includes maintaining cost databases, analyzing subcontractor bids, and assisting with budgets, GMP estimates, and value engineering to maximize project value while preserving design intent.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a construction estimator or bid coordinator.
• Experience with healthcare, life sciences, higher education, federal, or other complex commercial projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of plans, specifications, scopes of work, and subcontractor procurement.
• Ability to analyze subcontractor proposals, identify scope gaps, and negotiate pricing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple pursuits.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients, design teams, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborative and able to work independently within a high-performing preconstruction team.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans, specifications, scopes, and project documents to develop comprehensive estimates.
• Develop detailed bid packages capturing all definable components and scopes of work.
• Coordinate directly with owners, architects, engineers, designers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Manage bid invitations and subcontractor outreach through estimating platforms.
• Maintain historical project data and estimating databases to support pricing and benchmarking.
• Prepare bid comparisons and bid recommendations for subcontractor selection.
• Assist in developing budgets, conceptual, GMP estimates, and preconstruction deliverables.
• Support value-engineering by identifying alternative materials and methods while preserving design intent.

Skills

Estimator experience

Bid coordination

Construction management

Subcontractor negotiation

Communications

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CM/CE/Arch

Tools

BuildingConnected

Destini

Bluebeam

Procore

Microsoft Project

OST (On-Screen Takeoff)

Sage/Timberline

Job description

raise consulting is seeking a skilled construction estimator/bid coordinator to support multi-project Pursuits in a fast-paced environment. You will review plans, develop detailed bid packages, and coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors throughout the estimating process.

Your role includes maintaining cost databases, analyzing subcontractor bids, and assisting with budgets, GMP estimates, and value engineering to maximize project value while preserving design intent.