Senior Estimator

SLSCO; Tamuning (GU); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SLSCO LTD in Tamuning, GU, seeks a Senior Estimator – Federal Construction to lead pricing and estimating for complex DoD projects. Focus on competitive, compliant cost proposals and clear price strategies.

Role spans Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, IDIQ/MATOC, and negotiated procurements, collaborating with Operations, PM, Scheduling, Safety, QA/QC, and Business Development teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction estimating experience with emphasis on federal projects.
• Experience pricing DoD or federal agency construction (USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, GSA).
• Strong knowledge of federal procurement regulations and wage determinations.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, and solicitation docs.
• Lead design-bid-build and design-build procurements with senior leadership.
• Proficiency with estimating/scheduling tools (Bluebeam, Primavera P6, MS Excel, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Lead bottom-up cost estimates for federal construction projects including labor, materials, equipment, subs, and risk.
• Interpret RFP/RFQ instructions, wage determinations, and contract requirements.
• Develop pricing strategies aligned with federal acquisition methods (best value, LPTA, negotiated).
• Solicit, analyze, and qualify subcontractor pricing for scope completeness and compliance.
• Support proposals with BOE, pricing narratives, and price reasonableness documentation.
• Coordinate with Operations, PM, Scheduling, Safety, QA/QC, BD teams.
• Identify cost/scope/schedule risks and communicate mitigation to leadership.
• Maintain estimating quality controls to minimize risk and omissions.
• Mentor junior estimators and improve estimating practices.

Job description

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SLS Federal Full Time Business Support Tamuning, GU, GU

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2660

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Estimator – Federal Construction to lead pricing and estimating efforts for complex federal and DoD construction projects. This role is ideal for an experienced estimator with deep knowledge of federal procurement, strong technical judgment, and the ability to develop competitive, compliant, and defensible cost proposals.

The Senior Estimator plays a critical role in pursuit strategy, subcontractor engagement, and executive-level pricing decisions across Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, IDIQ/MATOC, and negotiated procurements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead detailed, bottom-up cost estimates for federal construction projects, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontract scopes,indirects, escalation, contingencies, and risk allowances.
• Interpret and apply RFP/RFQ instructions, drawings, specifications, wage determinations, and federal contract requirements.
• Develop pricing strategies aligned with federal acquisition methods (best value, LPTA, negotiated procurements).
• Solicit, analyze, and qualify subcontractor and supplier pricing forscopecompleteness and compliance.
• Support federal proposal efforts by contributing to pricing narratives, basis of estimate (BOE), and price reasonableness documentation.
• Coordinate with Operations, Project Management, Scheduling, Safety, QA/QC, and Business Development teams.
• Identifycost, scope, and schedule risks and communicate mitigation strategies to senior leadership.
• Maintain estimating quality controls to minimize risk, omissions, and pricing exposure.
• Mentor junior estimators and support continuous improvement of estimating practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction estimating experience, with significant emphasis on federal projects.
• Demonstratedexperiencepricing DoD or federal agency construction (USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, GSA, etc.).
• Strong working knowledge of federal procurement regulations, wage determinations, and subcontracting requirements.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and solicitation documents.
• Advanced ability tolead both design-build and design-bi-build type procurements in tandem with senior leadership. Experience in alternative contract delivery preferred.
• Proficiencywithbasicestimating and scheduling tools such as Bluebeam, Primavera P6, MS Excel, and MSProject. Experience with advanced estimating software such as smartbid / ConstructConnet , Pipeline Suite , HCSS, Sage, Trimble etc. highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple pursuits simultaneously in deadline-driven environments.
• Experience estimating in Guam, Hawaii and the larger Pacific Theater preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related fieldpreferred,or equivalent industry experience.

Why Join Us

• Lead high-visibility federal and DoD pursuitsacross the Pacific AOR
• Ability to work directly with senior leadership on pricing and strategy
• Stable pipeline of complex federal work
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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