Senior Estimator

Icon Structures, Inc DBA IS West; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision & Dental

401K retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Icon Structures in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our team of builders. You’ll lead bid strategy, coordinate estimators, and prepare detailed GMP and preconstruction cost plans for commercial projects.

Ideal candidates have a construction management or engineering background, strong leadership, and expert-level takeoff/estimating software skills (Primavera P6, MS Project). We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience in estimating for commercial construction and GMP/bid processes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Expert-level proficiency with takeoff and estimating platforms; scheduling tools knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead hard bid process for bids $2m+; coordinate estimators and coverage.
• Monitor and track bid opportunities; manage bid packages and subcontractor bids.
• Oversee negotiations and development of milestone budgets and GMPs.
• Develop ROM pricing and provide pricing for value engineering and alternates.
• Mentor junior estimators and support internal estimate reviews.
• Coordinate with design teams and owners to ensure accurate estimates.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating software proficiency

Takeoffs/quantity takeoffs

Scheduling tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Icon Structures, located in Kansas and Colorado Springs, is a growing general contractor specializing in commercial construction, providing pre-construction services, construction management, design-build work, and general contracting.

We are seeking a qualified Senior Estimator to join our team. We staff our projects correctly, our superintendents know how to build, and our leadership ensures that you are a valued part of the organization. Your efforts will directly impact our success. The salary range for this position is $90k - $120k.

Our Senior Estimators are involved in a range of construction services, including bidding, negotiating, and estimating construction projects, as well as:

• Prepare estimates based on plans, specifications and narratives
• Solicit bids from subcontractors/vendors, distribute design documents/information
• Help establish base project schedule, develop project General Conditions
• Create detailed owner proposal and bid presentation documents
• Ensure a successful transition from preconstruction to operations
• Serve as primary point of contact with design teams during the estimate and GMP process; manage RFI and clarification workflows
• Lead estimate strategy meetings and define trade coverage responsibilities across the estimating team for assigned projects

RESPONSIBILITIES – HARD BID

• Lead the hard bid process to include coordinating estimators, scope coordination, and accurate competitive bids for bids $2m+
• Monitor and track bid and other opportunities
• Maintain the bid process, track bidders and ensure adequate coverage on all trades
• Submit and process PRFI’s, manage the flow of information to subcontractors & understand the design and specifications and prepare work scopes to define bid packages
• Review subcontractor bids to ensure complete coverage
• Understand plans and specifications and relate them effectively to subcontractors and owners
• Understand construction means and methods, subcontractor capabilities and building materials
• Prepare subcontractor bid proposal forms and subcontractor bid recording sheets for assigned trades. Evaluate subcontractor input for scope inclusion. Identify scope gaps and overlaps and coordinate with other staff managing trades.
• Drive bid day execution: coordinate estimating staffing, manage final number entry, and confirm complete trade coverage before submission
• Maintain and continuously improve the company’s subcontractor and vendor qualification database.

RESPONSIBILITIES – NEGOTIATED

• Oversee and coordinate the estimating team in the development of milestone budgets and GMPs
• Apply knowledge of building code to identify possible errors/omissions
• Develop ROM pricing promptly, utilizing maintained historic pricing information
• Develop good working relationships with owners and architects to encourage repeat business
• Perform quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate, and studies for all assigned trades and building systems
• Provide pricing for value engineering, alternates, options, and special studies as required.
• Ensure pricing within the estimate or GMP is complete and accurate, reflecting recent pricing data, subcontractor bids or budgets.
• Participate or lead internal estimate review meetings
• Support the assembly of all estimates, bids or GMP documents required by and submitted to the Owner.
• Actively participate in estimate and GMP review meetings with architects, engineers, and owners and incorporate comments, feedback, and input into revised estimates or GMP’s. Help assemble revised documents for final submission.
• Support the development and enhancement of owner, architect, subcontractor and vendor relations.
• Analyze cost data, unit prices, general conditions and general requirements costs, and information that can be developed and used as a “rule of thumb” for all building systems estimated costs.
• Provide input to constructability reviews and coordinate with the Operations Lead to ensure the constructability reviews are completed in a timely manner and incorporated into the milestone estimates, to the extent required by contract.
• Prepare and present milestone estimate narratives, assumptions logs, and clarification documents to owners and design teams
• Coordinate with the operations team to validate general conditions assumptions, staffing plans, and phasing impacts on cost
• Mentor Estimator I and II staff; review their work products and provide structured feedback to support their professional development

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Estimating experience, construction management, or related trades.
• Full-time position with expected overtime and travel as required.
• Strong leadership skills with effective verbal and written communication.
• High capability in construction-related software for estimating and project management.
• Ability to complete accurate estimates on schedule while maintaining project goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, and consultants.
• Be a team player, willing to go above and beyond industry standards.
• Adapt communication style based on the audience to effectively collaborate with the team.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Expert-level proficiency in takeoff and estimating platforms; working knowledge of scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Strong analytical skills with ability to reconcile competing subcontractor bids and identify cost drivers across all trades.

BENEFITS

• Medical/Vision & Dental: eligible first of the month after 60 days of employment.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Supplemental insurance opportunities available.
• Competitive paid time off, with increases based on tenure.
• Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (2), Christmas.
• 401K retirement plan participation is available to employees after 60 days of employment. Icon matches employees’ individual 401K contributions of 50% up to 5% of standard wages.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free confidential assistance services to employees, spouses and dependents including counseling, financial and legal services.

Icon Structures is a growing general contractor for commercial construction providing pre-construction services, construction management, design build work and general contracting. We staff our projects correctly; our estimators are truly excellent, and our leadership will allow you to have a voice and be part of the organization so your efforts will directly impact our success. Our Estimators are involved in a range of construction services.

Icon Structures is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.