Senior Estimator

Niche SSP - No.1 for Estimating Talent; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Niche SSP - No.1 for Estimating Talent is seeking a Senior Estimator to support complex projects from conceptual design through final construction documents in the Atlanta area. You will play a key role in developing budgets, gathering market pricing, and guiding the estimating process with project teams and clients.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of estimating experience, strong conceptual capabilities, and the ability to work independently while building relationships with subcontractors and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Strong conceptual and schematic estimating experience.
• Experience estimating commercial projects with subcontractor involvement.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and open to long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual budgets from early drawings, schematic documents, and project narratives.
• Gather subcontractor input and market pricing to produce accurate estimates.
• Prepare preliminary budgets, proposals, and detailed cost plans.
• Lead estimating efforts with internal team members, project managers, and external partners.
• Identify missing information and determine what is required to complete each estimate.
• Work directly with the current estimating leader while developing toward increased responsibility.

Skills

Estimating experience

Communication

Organization

Relationship-building

Self-motivation

Job description

Salary: up to $140k base + great benefits

Client: A well-established GC focusing on commercial, health care, and industrial is seeking a Senior Estimator to support complex projects from conceptual design through final construction documents.

On Offer:

• Involvement in major pursuits and complex projects


• Exposure to conceptual estimating, design-build, GMP packages, and full-scope estimates


• Collaborative role working with project management, design teams, clients, architects, and subcontractors


• Long-term opportunity within a professional, team-focused environment

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual budgets from early drawings, schematic documents, and project narratives.


• Gather subcontractor input and market pricing to produce accurate estimates.


• Prepare preliminary budgets, proposals, and detailed cost plans.


• Lead estimating efforts with internal team members, project managers, and external partners.


• Identify missing information and determine what is required to complete each estimate.


• Work directly with the current estimating leader while developing toward increased responsibility.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of construction estimating experience.


• Strong conceptual and schematic estimating experience.


• Experience estimating commercial projects with subcontractor involvement.


• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.


• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.


• Self-motivated, open to learning, and interested in long-term career growth.