Senior Estimator

Central Civil Construction; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Civil is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction and estimating from pursuit to bid submission. You will oversee estimating activities, develop budgets, manage pricing, and serve as a key contact for clients, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams.

You will lead bids for complex projects, review plans and contract docs, and mentor the estimating staff while maintaining relationships with stakeholders and ensuring timely, accurate proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction estimating experience, preferably with large/complex projects.
• Proven experience leading competitive bids in public and private sectors.
• Strong subcontractor/vendor relationships and pricing knowledge.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Hard Dollar or equivalent estimating software, AGTEK, MS Excel/Word, Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Primavera P6, BidExpress, BidSync or HCSS preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work independently with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimates, bids, budgets, quantity takeoffs, and cost evaluations for complex construction projects.
• Review plans, specifications, scopes and contract documents to develop accurate estimates.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor and supplier pricing and scopes.
• Lead and mentor estimating staff and review estimates for accuracy and completeness.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and engineers.
• Identify project risks, value-engineering opportunities, and cost-saving options.
• Manage bid process, tracking, solicitations, scope reviews, and final proposals.
• Collaborate with project management on constructability, schedules, budgets, and requirements.
• Support business development and client relationship efforts.
• Maintain estimating databases and cost trends; ensure bids are timely and professional.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Bid development

Project budgeting

Client & vendor relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Architectural Engineering

Tools

Hard Dollar

AGTEK

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

BidExpress

BidSync

HCSS

Job description

Here at Central Civil, We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead the preconstruction and estimating process from initial pursuit through bid submission. This role will oversee estimating activities, develop accurate project budgets, manage subcontractor/vendor pricing, and serve as a key point of contact for clients, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead estimates, bids, budgets, quantity takeoffs, and cost evaluations for complex construction projects.
• Review plans, specifications, scopes, and contract documents to develop accurate and competitive estimates.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor and supplier pricing and scopes.
• Lead and mentor estimating staff and review estimates for accuracy and completeness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and engineers.
• Identify project risks, value-engineering opportunities, and cost-saving alternatives.
• Manage the bid process, including bid tracking, solicitations, scope reviews, clarifications, and final proposal submissions.
• Collaborate with project management and operations teams on constructability, schedules, budgets, and project requirements.
• Support business development and client relationship efforts.
• Maintain estimating databases, cost trends, and preconstruction procedures.
• Ensure bids and proposals are accurate, professional, and submitted on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of construction estimating experience, preferably with large and complex projects.
• Proven experience leading competitive bids in public and private sectors.
• Strong subcontractor/vendor relationships and knowledge of construction pricing.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency with Hard Dollar or equivalent estimating software, AGTEK, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Primavera P6, BidExpress, BidSync, or HCSS is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work independently with strong attention to detail.

If you’re looking for a company where your experience is valued and your career can continue to grow, Central Civil is ready to build with you.