Senior Estimator & Bid Lead — Owner-Owned Culture

Sundt Construction; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary (paid weekly

Bonus eligibility

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401K

Industry leading health coverage

Flexible Time Off

Educational assistance

Employee-Owner perks

Charitable employee-owner program

Job summary

Sundt Construction, a 100% employee-owned contractor, seeks a Lead Estimator for preconstruction initiatives. You will lead estimating efforts, coordinate with design teams and owners, and prepare both basic and advanced cost models for review by senior staff.

The role emphasizes ownership of bids, development of project budgets, and strong knowledge of trade estimating across mechanical, electrical, and general conditions. Growth opportunities and a collaborative culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• Five or more years of experience in an estimating role.
• LEED accreditation preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Responsibilities

• Capably performs basic estimating functions including quantity takeoff, pricing development for all trade work (including mechanical and electrical scopes), and abstracting (including the development and analysis of trade bids).
• With oversight from senior personnel, develops documents/deliverables to include budget uploads, purchasing plans, subcontracts, purchase orders, General Conditions and project logistics.
• May serve as the prime point of contact for hard bid pursuits.
• Develops pricing for basic project elements, as well as advanced systems including Mechanical and Electrical systems.
• Leads the preparation of key estimating deliverables.
• Supports conceptual estimating efforts within the department, including development of basic models for review by senior personnel.
• Reviews contract documents to include Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), plans, specifications, and prime contracts.
• Coordinates constructability reviews.
• Is capable of applying appropriate indirect costs including insurance, taxes, and fees.

Education

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience

LEED accreditation (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sundt Construction, a 100% employee-owned contractor, seeks a Lead Estimator for preconstruction initiatives. You will lead estimating efforts, coordinate with design teams and owners, and prepare both basic and advanced cost models for review by senior staff.

The role emphasizes ownership of bids, development of project budgets, and strong knowledge of trade estimating across mechanical, electrical, and general conditions. Growth opportunities and a collaborative culture are offered.