Senior Estimator

Codaray Construction; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Codaray Construction seeks a Senior Estimator to manage bids from pre-bid through handoff to operations, across hard bid, design-build, and negotiated projects. This role provides leadership within the estimating team and interfaces with purchasing and project management.

The Senior Estimator will lead strategy, perform quantity takeoffs, cost analyses, maintain databases, and develop staff, while ensuring accurate, competitive bids for commercial construction.

Qualifications

• Ten years of commercial construction estimating across hard bid, design-build, and negotiated delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in construction-related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Proficient in estimating software with strong understanding of drawings and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage full bid lifecycle from strategy to handoff to operations.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, cost analyses, and bid tabulations.
• Maintain estimating databases for pricing and historical data.
• Solicit subcontractor participation and manage trade relationships.
• Supervise and develop estimating staff.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Accounting, and Project Management.

Skills

Cost estimation

Leadership

Bid management

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Construction Technology or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Senior Estimator — Codaray Construction Hattiesburg or Ridgeland, MS | Full-time | On-site

Codaray Construction is a commercial general contractor headquartered in Mississippi. To support continued growth in our project pipeline, we are expanding our estimating department and seeking an additional Senior Estimator to manage the bid process from pre-bid through handoff to operations and to provide leadership within the estimating team..

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Preconstruction, the Senior Estimator is responsible for managing assigned pursuits across hard bid, design-build, and negotiated delivery methods. The role oversees portions of the estimating team, and serves as the primary technical and commercial point of accountability on assigned bids.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full bid lifecycle, including strategy development, pre-bid meetings, site walkthroughs, scope coordination, and transition of awarded work to project management
• Perform and oversee quantity takeoffs, cost analyses, and bid tabulations
• Maintain estimating databases for material pricing, subcontractor coverage, and historical cost data
• Solicit subcontractor and vendor participation and maintain ongoing trade relationships
• Supervise, train, and develop assigned estimating staff
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Accounting, and Project Management to ensure consistency between estimates and project execution

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of commercial construction estimating experience across hard bid, design-build, and negotiated delivery
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency in estimating software
• Strong working knowledge of drawings, specifications, contracts, and cost coding systems
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing estimating personnel
• Valid driver's license with a favorable driving record