Senior Estimator – Commercial Construction & Bids

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)

Los Alamitos (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

ESOP
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career growth on challenging projects

Job summary

Millie and Severson is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our employee-owned firm, delivering high-caliber projects across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. You will analyze plans, frame scopes, and prepare competitive bids with minimal supervision.

Join a collaborative, ESOP-driven team that values expertise, loyalty, and long-term career development on challenging projects. We offer stable advancement and comprehensive benefits in a premier California construction

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of estimating experience with a commercial general contractor.
  • Tilt-Up and/or Medical Office Building experience highly preferred.
  • Ability to independently prepare detailed estimate analyses and quantity takeoffs.
  • Strong understanding of commercial construction means, methods, and subcontractor scopes.
  • Experience with conceptual estimates, hard bids, negotiated budgets, and GMP proposals.

Responsibilities

  • Review plans; determine the scope of work for each trade.
  • Verify plans against site conditions and prepare bid invitations.
  • Coordinate distribution of bid documents and RFIs to subs.
  • Prepare project budget and comprehensive proposal of inclusions/exclusions.
  • Turnover package preparation and support to Project Management.

Skills

Estimating experience
Commercial GC experience
Plan takeoffs
Budgeting & proposals
Subcontractor coordination
Bid analysis
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Business

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff
Bluebeam
BidMail
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office

Job description

Millie and Severson is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our employee-owned firm, delivering high-caliber projects across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. You will analyze plans, frame scopes, and prepare competitive bids with minimal supervision.

Join a collaborative, ESOP-driven team that values expertise, loyalty, and long-term career development on challenging projects. We offer stable advancement and comprehensive benefits in a premier California construction

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