Senior Estimator (BOND Building)

BOND Building Construction; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company contribution

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)

Employer-paid life and disability insurance

Job summary

BOND Brothers, Inc. is seeking an Estimator in Boston, MA. This role involves managing subcontractor bids, reviewing plans and project scopes to ensure accurate costing, and supporting project teams during preconstruction.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in civil engineering or construction management and demonstrate integrity and teamwork. A strong benefits package is included, offering health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and an expected salary of $165,000 to $210,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate integrity, respect, and excellence in their work.
• Must have OSHA 10 safety training.
• Understand both CSI formatting and Uni-Formatting styles.

Responsibilities

• Create bid invites and send out to chosen subcontractor lists.
• Foster relationships with subcontractors through trade group meetings.
• Perform quantity takeoffs (QTO) using OST.
• Review scopes in meetings with subcontractors and design teams.

Skills

Knowledge of the regional construction market

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Excel fluency

English fluency

Education

B.S. in civil engineering, construction management, architecture or equivalent

Job description

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At BOND, people aren’t a talking point. They are the reason we succeed. Our culture is built on long‑term relationships, shared accountability, and a belief that great work comes from teams who trust and support one another.

• You’ll grow with intention. We invest in people for the long term, providing mentorship, development, and clear opportunities to build meaningful careers, not just fill roles.
• You’ll work with integrity. Accountability, transparency, and trust guide how we operate. We own our work, support one another through challenges, and hold ourselves to a higher standard every day.
• You’ll be supported as a whole person. We go beyond check‑the‑box safety and benefits. BOND prioritizes health, well‑being, and a culture where people look out for one another, on the job and beyond.
• You’ll succeed together. Collaboration is how we work and grow. We rely on each other’s strengths, respect different perspectives, and celebrate progress as a team.

BUILD YOUR FUTURE AT BOND

At BOND, you’re not just taking a job. You’re choosing to be part of a team where values guide our work, people come first, and relationships are built to last.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Create bid invites and send out to chosen subcontractor lists.
• Follow‑up with subs and vendors, including by phone.
• Foster relationships with subs through trade group meetings and other social interactions.
• Attend Jobsite Walk‑Thrus to review existing conditions and lead walk‑thrus for Bond projects.
• Review plans, specifications, RFIs, schedules, and other documents to understand a project’s requirements.
• Review plans, specifications, schedules and other documents to offer constructability comments during preconstruction, for some trades (e.g., finishes).
• Document management.
• Perform quantity takeoffs (QTO) using OST (onscreen takeoff).
• Populate estimate in Excel or Sage.
• Create scope sheets for vendors and subs – including detailed general requirements not otherwise documented for all trades. Including creating supplemental documents, e.g., via blue‑beam, to facilitate more accurate pricing.
• Review scopes in meetings with subcontractors, design teams, and clients – including negotiating scope modifications to suit the project needs for most trades.
• Evaluate pricing and scope to produce a complete scope and purchase – including negotiating final scope and buy values for most trades.
• Complete Bid Books for pricing lump‑sum work.
• Extrapolate QTO and pricing for simple schematic or conceptual pricing for most trades.
• Provide appropriate benchmarking analysis based on available data.
• Coordinate and manage meetings during the estimating process, and as needed during preconstruction.
• Comfortable with volumetric trades and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) trades – e.g., Site, Concrete.
• Comfortable with trades covered by Subject Matter Experts (e.g., MEPs).
• Support Value Management pricing – including offering VM ideas for most scopes of work.
• Support Reconciliation efforts during preconstruction.
• Manage team members’ efforts to support projects led by the Preconstruction Manager. Train other estimators as needed.

WHAT YOU BRING

• B.S. in either civil engineering, construction management, architecture or an equivalent combination of technical training and equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the regional construction market and a keen understanding of costs and pricing.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Must have excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• A strong attention to detail, high level of ownership, organizational skills, controlled sense of urgency, and the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.
• OSHA 10 safety training.
• Demonstrate integrity, respect, and excellence in their work.
• Understand both CSI formatting and Uni‑Formatting styles of nomenclature.
• Excel fluency.
• English fluency.

BENEFITS

• BOND offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays, employer‑paid life and disability insurance, and access to additional voluntary benefits.
• The expected salary range for this role is $165,000 to $210,000 per year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and may lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

BOND has a culture of and is committed to treating its employees with dignity and respect and maintaining a work environment that lives by its core values: Integrity, Commitment, Teamwork, Innovation, and Excellence.

BOND is an equal opportunity employer and abides by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and we are committed to accommodating those with disabilities. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status or military obligations, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, genetic information, protective hairstyles, domestic violence experience or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail] or at 617-384-6400.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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