Senior Estimator Commercial Construction

gpac; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Profit sharing

Career growth

Work-life balance

Strong project pipeline

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Commercial Construction Senior Estimator to join a well-established commercial General Contractor with a strong project backlog. The successful candidate will manage estimating ground-up commercial projects, prepare detailed bids, and collaborate with clients, architects, and subcontractors to ensure accurate cost projections.

Candidates should have 5+ years of estimating experience in commercial construction, with a broad project-type background and strong profitability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience estimating ground-up commercial construction projects
• Diverse commercial construction experience across multiple project types preferred
• Ability to prepare detailed estimates, budgets, and bid proposals
• Strong understanding of subcontractor scopes, pricing, project costs, and margins
• Experience pricing, tracking, and negotiating change orders and project costs
• Ability to analyze project profitability and contribute to accurate cost projections
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with clients, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field preferred, but not required

Skills

Estimating

Budgeting

Bid Proposals

Subcontractor Pricing

Change Orders

Profitability Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

Commercial Construction Senior Estimator

A well-established commercial General Contractor with a strong backlog of projects is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional who enjoys the estimating process, wants exposure to a diverse range of commercial projects, and is looking for long-term stability with a company that values its employees.

Estimator Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience estimating ground-up commercial construction projects
• Diverse commercial construction experience across multiple project types preferred
• Ability to prepare detailed estimates, budgets, and bid proposals
• Strong understanding of subcontractor scopes, pricing, project costs, and margins
• Experience pricing, tracking, and negotiating change orders and project costs
• Ability to analyze project profitability and contribute to accurate cost projections
• Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with clients, architects, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field preferred, but not required

What's Offered

• Competitive compensation with flexibility for the right candidate
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Profit-sharing opportunity
• Strong local project pipeline and long-term stability
• Positive, team-oriented company culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Work-life balance without sacrificing professional growth

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.