Senior Estimator: Build Budgets & Make Impact

Huseman Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Huseman Group is seeking a Senior Estimator to develop budgets and detailed estimates for commercial construction projects, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

You’ll perform quantity takeoffs, review drawings, and prepare GMPs and lump-sum bids, identifying risks and opportunities early. This role requires travel locally to project sites and a strong eye for cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in construction estimating, budgeting, GMPs, and lump-sum bids.
• Strong knowledge of drawings, specs, and subcontractor scopes.
• Proficiency with estimating software and digital takeoff tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, GMPs, and competitive bids for commercial construction projects.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and review drawings, specifications, and contract documents for complete scope coverage.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, project risks, and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Present estimate summaries, assumptions, clarifications, and value‑engineering recommendations.
• Maintain current cost data, market pricing, and estimating tools.
• Support project handoffs from preconstruction to operations.
• Use Sage Estimating and digital takeoff platforms such as Autodesk Takeoff or On‑Screen Takeoff.
• Conduct site visits as needed.

Skills

Estimating

Budgeting

Risk analysis

Communication

Detail orientation

Team collaboration

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Sage Estimating

Autodesk Takeoff

On-Screen Takeoff

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Huseman Group is seeking a Senior Estimator to develop budgets and detailed estimates for commercial construction projects, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

You’ll perform quantity takeoffs, review drawings, and prepare GMPs and lump-sum bids, identifying risks and opportunities early. This role requires travel locally to project sites and a strong eye for cost control.