Senior Estimator

Engtal; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work – 2 remote days per week

401(k) with company match

12 paid holidays

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Engtal and a premier New England General Contractor are seeking a Senior Estimator to join the preconstruction team focused on Public and Municipal construction throughout Greater Boston and New England.

The Senior Estimator will lead early budgeting through final bid, with emphasis on public, municipal, K-12, institutional, and other competitively bid projects. Hybrid work with ownership of the estimating process is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Experience with Public, Municipal, K-12, Institutional, or Higher Education construction.
• Strong understanding of competitive hard-bid and public procurement environments.
• Experience managing estimates from early budgeting through final bid.

Responsibilities

• Leading conceptual, schematic, GMP, and hard-bid estimates.
• Preparing detailed quantity takeoffs and pricing.
• Developing subcontractor bid packages and scopes of work.
• Soliciting, leveling, and evaluating subcontractor proposals.
• Identifying scope gaps, exclusions, risks, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Developing bid strategy for competitive public pursuits.
• Coordinating closely with operations and project management teams.
• Supporting junior estimators and contributing to estimating best practices.
• Participating in bid reviews and final estimate presentations.

Skills

Estimating

Bid development

Project coordination

Subcontractor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are currently partnered with one of New England's premier General Contractors in their search for a Senior Estimator to join a growing preconstruction team focused on Public and Municipal construction throughout Greater Boston and New England.

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected builder with more than a century of experience delivering complex construction projects across the region. The firm continues to expand its public-sector portfolio and is looking to add an experienced estimator who can take ownership of major pursuits while working alongside an established preconstruction and operations team.

The Senior Estimator will play a key role in developing estimates from early conceptual budgeting through final bid, with a particular focus on public, municipal, K-12, institutional, and other competitively bid construction projects.

What You'll Be Working On

• Public & Municipal Construction
• K-12 Schools
• Public Safety Facilities
• Higher Education
• Institutional Construction
• Large-Scale Hard-Bid and Public Procurement Pursuits

Projects regularly involve complex phasing, occupied environments, detailed public procurement requirements, and coordination across architectural, structural, civil, and MEP scopes.

The Opportunity

This position offers significant ownership over the estimating process without requiring someone to step away from the technical side of the work.

The Senior Estimator will work closely with estimating leadership, operations, project executives, subcontractors, and clients to develop competitive and accurate bids while helping the company continue to expand its public-sector backlog.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading conceptual, schematic, GMP, and hard-bid estimates
• Preparing detailed quantity takeoffs and pricing
• Developing subcontractor bid packages and scopes of work
• Soliciting, leveling, and evaluating subcontractor proposals
• Identifying scope gaps, exclusions, risks, and value-engineering opportunities
• Developing bid strategy for competitive public pursuits
• Coordinating closely with operations and project management teams
• Supporting junior estimators and contributing to estimating best practices
• Participating in bid reviews and final estimate presentations

Ideal Background

• 8+ years of construction estimating experience
• Experience with Public, Municipal, K-12, Institutional, or Higher Education construction
• Strong understanding of competitive hard-bid and public procurement environments
• Experience managing estimates from early budgeting through final bid
• Strong subcontractor relationships throughout the Greater Boston market
• Experience with projects ranging from renovations to large-scale ground-up construction
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Hybrid Work Schedule – 2 Remote Days Per Week
• 401(k) with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Long-Term Career Growth with an Industry Leader

Why This Role Stands Out

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced estimator who enjoys the technical and competitive nature of public construction but wants greater exposure to larger, more complex pursuits.

You'll join an established organization with a significant backlog, a growing public-sector presence, and the resources to pursue some of the most challenging municipal and institutional projects throughout New England while still maintaining meaningful ownership over each estimate.