Senior Estimator

Framework - Construction Recruiting; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Framework - Construction Recruiting is seeking a Senior Estimator for commercial and multifamily projects based in Winter Park, FL. The role leads estimating and preconstruction strategy for a growing portfolio, evaluating constructability and risk with an eye toward AI-enhanced estimating tools.

Requires 8+ years in construction estimating; GC or subcontractor experience is valued. Onsite role with strong client and team collaboration, and a base salary of $105,000 to $130,000 depending on

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction estimating, preconstruction, or related experience in commercial or multifamily construction.
• Experience on the general contractor side or with a subcontractor is valued.
• Experience with multifamily, senior living, mixed-use, podium, wrap, garden-style, or mid-rise projects preferred.
• Comfort with conceptual budgeting, GMP development, negotiated work, hard bids, design‑assist coordination, and subcontractor buyout.
• Florida/Central Florida market experience is a strong plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and hard-bid estimates for commercial and multifamily projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, structural documents, and addenda for scope and pricing implications, flagging gaps and constructability issues early.
• Produce clean scope narratives, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and bid leveling documents.
• Develop relationships with subcontractors and suppliers; solicit, analyze, and level their proposals.
• Maintain current cost history, production assumptions, unit pricing, and market signals.
• Partner with project executives, managers, superintendents, and design teams to validate estimates for field conditions.
• Support turnover meetings, buyout strategy, and budget reconciliation from concept through final buyout.
• Mentor junior estimators and APMs while modernizing estimating practices.

Skills

Construction estimating

Preconstruction strategy

Cost analysis

Team mentorship

Tech-driven estimating

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management

Tools

Estimating tools

Job description

Senior Estimator - Commercial and Multifamily

Winter Park, FL (onsite)

Salary: $105,000 to $130,000

Our client is a commercial general contractor and construction manager that has been building in Central Florida for over 50 years, with a diversified portfolio spanning multifamily, senior living, education, commercial, religious, civic, and institutional projects. The firm has built its reputation on professionalism, quality, integrity, and long-term client relationships, and is now investing in better data, stronger trade intelligence, and technology to sharpen its preconstruction-to-field operating model.

This role leads estimating and preconstruction strategy across a growing portfolio of commercial and multifamily projects. It's built for someone who goes beyond takeoffs, evaluating constructability, sequencing, productivity, labor availability, and field risk, and who's comfortable pushing the team toward more AI-enhanced and technology-driven estimating tools.

What You'll Do

• Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and hard-bid estimates for commercial and multifamily projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, structural documents, and addenda for scope and pricing implications, flagging gaps, sequencing conflicts, and constructability issues early.
• Produce clean scope narratives, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and bid leveling documents that hold up under pressure.
• Develop relationships with subcontractors and suppliers across trades; solicit, analyze, and level their proposals.
• Maintain current cost history, production assumptions, unit pricing, and market signals that improve speed and accuracy over time.
• Partner with project executives, project managers, superintendents, and design teams to validate that estimates can be executed in real field conditions.
• Support turnover meetings, buyout strategy, and budget reconciliation from concept through final buyout.
• Mentor junior estimators and APMs while helping modernize estimating practices and build repeatable preconstruction discipline.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of construction estimating, preconstruction, or related experience in commercial or multifamily construction.
• Experience estimating on the general contractor side or with a subcontractor is welcome; both backgrounds are valued.
• Experience with multifamily, senior living, mixed-use, podium, wrap, garden-style, or mid-rise projects preferred.
• Comfort with conceptual budgeting, GMP development, negotiated work, hard bids, design-assist coordination, and subcontractor buyout.
• Florida construction market experience preferred; Central Florida and Southeast subcontractor and supplier relationships are a strong plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred; equivalent estimating, field, or trade experience will be considered.
• Strong command of commercial and multifamily construction means and methods, including structural systems, building envelope, and MEP coordination.
• Valid driver's license required.

What You'll Gain

• Base salary of $105,000 to $130,000, based on experience.
• A senior technical seat on a growing, well-established firm's preconstruction team, with real influence over estimating strategy and technology adoption.
• Onsite role based at the company's Winter Park, FL headquarters, with travel limited to project pursuits and site visits in Central Florida.
• The stability of a 50-year-old company known for professionalism, quality, and long-term client relationships.

At Framework, we keep it simple: we connect great people with great builders. We're not just filling seats - we're helping construction professionals find real opportunities with companies that value what they bring to the table. Our candidates trust us because we're honest, we follow through, and we never push roles that aren't the right fit. We take the time to understand where you're coming from and where you want to go.

The builders we represent are more than just clients to us. Many of them are friends and longtime partners. If we wouldn't feel confident working for them ourselves, we wouldn't introduce them to the people who trust us with their careers.

On the flip side, our clients count on us to bring high-quality people who are the real deal - both in skill and character. They'll tell you we just get it. We're proud to be the kind of recruiters who do what's right, not what's easy, and we make sure it's a win for everyone involved.