Senior Construction Estimator – Preconstruction Lead

Jimmy Jazz; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Roebbelen Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our Preconstruction team in El Dorado Hills, CA. This role focuses on developing accurate estimates across conceptual, design, preconstruction, procurement, and construction phases for public and private projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive commercial estimating experience, deep knowledge of Northern California market conditions, and experience with negotiated education, healthcare, and public works projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least eight years of estimating experience, or ten years of relevant estimating experience without a degree.
• Experience estimating commercial construction projects valued at $10 million or more.
• Previous estimating experience with negotiated education, healthcare, and public works projects.
• Knowledge of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Bluebeam, and On-Screen Takeoff.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, design professionals, trade partners, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and complete estimates during the conceptual, design, preconstruction, procurement, and construction phases.
• Review drawings, specifications, schematics, contracts, RFPs, RFQs, and other construction documents.
• Prepare detailed estimates supporting the pursuit and acquisition of new work.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and develop pricing for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontracted work.
• Apply current market pricing, regional cost data, labor analysis, and project-specific conditions.
• Solicit, review, analyze, and level subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Identify scope gaps, risks, cost-saving opportunities, and value-engineering alternatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of construction materials, means, methods, pricing, and market trends.
• Participate in preconstruction, estimating, project, and client meetings.
• Document and track estimate assumptions, qualifications, exclusions, and outstanding information.
• Collaborate with operations teams to support project turnover and ensure alignment between the estimate and execution plan.
• Support business development efforts, including pursuits, proposals, submittals, interviews, and cost-related narratives.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with clients, design partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Support and provide guidance to other members of the estimating and preconstruction team as needed.

Skills

Excel

Word

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multiple estimates

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Ten years of estimating experience without a degree

Tools

Procore

Timberline

Job description

Roebbelen Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our Preconstruction team in El Dorado Hills, CA. This role focuses on developing accurate estimates across conceptual, design, preconstruction, procurement, and construction phases for public and private projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive commercial estimating experience, deep knowledge of Northern California market conditions, and experience with negotiated education, healthcare, and public works projects.