Senior Estimator - Commercial Construction

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation seeks a Senior Estimator to join its DFW team, pricing complex commercial construction projects and leading preconstruction efforts. The role emphasizes MOB, medical, office, and light industrial work with a strong focus on budgeting, bid packages, and value engineering.

You will collaborate with architects, owners, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to develop accurate estimates, manage multiple bids, and support project handoff to operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial construction estimating experience at senior level.
• Experience on MOB, healthcare, office, K-12, data centers, or light industrial projects.
• Ability to develop accurate estimates and manage multiple bids.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and preconstruction from conceptual budgeting through final bid and turnover.
• Prepare detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs, bid packages, and scope reviews for commercial projects.
• Analyze plans and contract documents to identify scope gaps and cost risks.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor bids to develop competitive estimates.
• Develop detailed conceptual and hard-bid estimates including labor, materials, and contingencies.
• Collaborate with architects, owners, subcontractors, and internal teams throughout preconstruction.
• Support value engineering and scope development to align budgets with owner expectations.
• Present estimates, budgets, and VE recommendations to leadership and clients.
• Maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships and understand local market pricing.
• Assist with project handoff to operations to ensure clear communication of scope and budget.
• Track market conditions, material pricing, labor availability, and subcontractor capacity.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Construction Management degree

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

A growing commercial General Contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join its DFW team. This is a high-impact opportunity for an estimator with a proven track record pricing complex commercial construction projects and a strong understanding of preconstruction, subcontractor buyout, budgeting, and project strategy.

The company has a strong pipeline of upcoming Medical Office Building (MOB), medical, office, and light industrial projects, along with opportunities across corporate interiors, K-12 education, and data center / mission-critical construction.

Candidates must have previous commercial estimating experience in one or more of these project environments. Candidates whose backgrounds do not align with these project types will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and preconstruction efforts from conceptual budgeting through final bid and project turnover.
• Prepare detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs, bid packages, and scope reviews for commercial construction projects.
• Analyze plans, specifications, and contract documents to identify scope gaps, constructability concerns, and potential cost risks.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and vendor bids to develop competitive and accurate project estimates.
• Develop detailed conceptual and hard-bid estimates, including labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, general conditions, and contingency costs.
• Work closely with architects, owners, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams throughout the preconstruction process.
• Participate in value engineering and scope development to align project budgets with owner expectations.
• Prepare and present estimates, budgets, bid summaries, and value-engineering recommendations to leadership and clients.
• Maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships and develop a strong understanding of local market pricing.
• Assist with project handoff from estimating/preconstruction to operations to ensure scope, budget, and project assumptions are clearly communicated.
• Track market conditions, material pricing, labor availability, and subcontractor capacity to maintain accurate cost projections.
• Support business development efforts by providing conceptual pricing, ROM budgets, and preliminary estimates when needed.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial construction estimating experience, with experience operating at a Senior Estimator level.
• Required: Previous estimating experience on commercial projects in relevant markets such as:
• Medical Office Buildings (MOB)
• Healthcare / medical facilities
• Commercial office construction
• K-12 education
• Data centers / mission-critical facilities
• Strong understanding of commercial construction means, methods, materials, and sequencing.
• Proven ability to independently develop accurate estimates and manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Strong subcontractor and vendor relationships within the DFW construction market preferred.
• Proficiency with construction estimating and project management software.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, drawings, specifications, and bid requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred but not required.

The immediate project pipeline includes a significant volume of Medical Office Building (MOB) and medical construction, with additional opportunities across:

Candidates with experience pricing multiple project types will be particularly well suited for this position.

Why Join?

• Strong and growing commercial project pipeline throughout the DFW market.
• Significant upcoming MOB and healthcare opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile commercial projects.
• Collaborative preconstruction and operations team.
• Opportunity to have meaningful influence on project strategy, pricing, and client relationships.
• Long-term growth opportunity within an established commercial construction organization.

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

• This position is specifically seeking a Senior Estimator with commercial construction estimating experience relevant to the project types listed above.
• Medical / MOB, commercial office, Class A corporate interiors, K-12, data center / mission-critical, or light industrial estimating experience is required.
• Candidates without relevant commercial estimating experience will not be considered.