Senior Estimator

Colonial Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Contracting is seeking a Senior Estimator for its San Diego operations in San Diego, CA. The role covers preparing RFPs, evaluating subcontractor quotes, and developing strong customer relationships to support PCI’s objectives.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of estimating experience in construction and a solid track record in cost analysis, schedules, and hands-on leadership of an estimating team. This is an on-site position in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience estimating construction projects

Responsibilities

• Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP) for applicable scopes of work
• Evaluate subcontractor quotes for alignment with bid documents
• Develop relationships with local customers to support PCI’s objectives
• Collaborate with owners, construction managers, architects, engineers, and contractors
• Attend pre-bid site walk-throughs
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and estimates
• Dissect projects into functional stages
• Review project schedules related to scopes
• Write detailed proposals and ensure completeness
• Prepare bid analyses and conduct bid reviews
• Prepare financial job cost analyses
• Source subcontractors, materials, and equipment with competitive pricing
• Provide training and leadership to Estimating team
• Maintain accountability for business metrics and sales plans
• Participate in bid strategy meetings for major pursuits

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading drawings

Communication

Cost analysis

Relationship building

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Quick Bid

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

PlanSwift

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

Performance Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator for its San Diego 571 operations based in San Diego, CA.

Job responsibilities include:

• Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP) for applicable scopes of work
• Receive and evaluate subcontractor quotes for applicable scopes and their alignment with bid documents
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the local customer base to support PCI’s Customer Alignment objectives
• Work directly with owners, construction managers, architects, engineers, and contractors
• Attend pre-bid site walk-throughs
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and estimates
• Dissect projects into functional stages
• Carefully review project schedules related to applicable scopes
• Write detailed proposals, maintaining accuracy and ensuring completeness
• Prepare bid analyses and conduct bid reviews
• Prepare financial job cost analyses
• Source subcontractors, materials, and equipment while evaluating competitive pricing
• Provide training and leadership to other members of the Estimating team, as needed
• Maintain accountability and ownership of business metrics and sales plans
• Participate in bid strategy meetings for all major pursuits

Salary range: $121,000 - $149,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program. This position is safety-sensitive.

Basic Requirements

• Must have at least 5-7 years’ experience estimating construction projects
• Must have at least 10 years of total experience within the construction industry
• Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI’s scopes of work, specifications, materials, and methods
• Has a record of establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills
• Possess a high level of attention to detail and cost analysis skills
• Ability to accurately read project schedules to determine sequencing and durations of scopes of work
• Proficiency with computer takeoff and estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g., Excel, Word), Bluebeam Revu, Procore, or PlanSwift
• Ability to work effectively both in a collaborative team environment and independently
• Has capacity and willingness to expand upon or acquire new knowledge about product lines/scopes
• Possess critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline
• Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction
• OSHA certification
• Experience working with union representatives
• Local to San Diego

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.