Senior Estimator: Builder of Budgets & Big Projects

HGC Construction; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HGC Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator who can translate plans and data into budgets, estimates, and strategies that drive project success. This role requires identifying risks, opportunities, and coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors from preconstruction through handoff.

The Senior Estimator will develop conceptual budgets, perform quantity takeoffs, review contract documents, and present value-engineering recommendations while maintaining current cost data

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Budgeting

Takeoffs

Risk assessment

Collaboration

Value engineering

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Sage Estimating

Autodesk Takeoff

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

HGC Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator who can translate plans and data into budgets, estimates, and strategies that drive project success. This role requires identifying risks, opportunities, and coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors from preconstruction through handoff.

The Senior Estimator will develop conceptual budgets, perform quantity takeoffs, review contract documents, and present value-engineering recommendations while maintaining current cost data