Senior Estimator – Commercial Construction (Houston)

Austin External; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

Austin Commercial is seeking a Senior Estimator for the Houston, TX Division to prepare detailed cost estimates for proposed commercial construction projects, including both competitive bid and negotiated work. This role focuses on quantity take-offs, data clarification, and accurate risk assessment to support winning bids.

You will lead bid packages, coordinate with owners, designers, and subcontractors, and identify value engineering opportunities while ensuring plans and specifications are

Qualifications

• Generally, requires 5 to 9 years of estimating experience, including competitive bid and negotiated work as well as conceptual estimating.
• BS/BA in engineering, construction science, architecture, or relevant discipline strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with construction materials, means, and methods.
• Advanced knowledge in building designs, systems, and construction materials.
• Strong math and technology ability with an analytical mindset.
• Proficient in relevant estimating and quantity take-off software.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities.
• Thoroughness and reliability.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Quantity/Cost Take-Offs
• Develops accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions
• Identifies conflicts/missing data and obtains clarification on plans and specifications from design professionals
• Develops bid lists and invites subcontractors and suppliers to submit bids
• Attends design meetings with owner and architect to understand scope and requirements of project
• Understand the entire project scope and accurately account for missing/upcoming design refinements
• Works with subcontractors, designers, and owners to identify cost savings/value engineering when costs exceed owner's construction budget
• Reads RFPs and contracts to identify scope inclusions, contract terms, and risk
• Obtain and review proposals and quotes by subcontractors or vendors
• Detailed review of all documents including specifications for identification of onerous requirements
• Review and correct the work of other estimators working on the project
• Strengthen relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, architects, etc.)

Education

BS/BA in engineering, construction science, architecture, or relevant discipline

Strong math and technology ability with an analytical mindset

Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities

Thoroughness and reliability

Excellent organizational skills

Tools

Estimating software

Quantity take-off software

Job description

Austin Commercial is seeking a Senior Estimator for the Houston, TX Division to prepare detailed cost estimates for proposed commercial construction projects, including both competitive bid and negotiated work. This role focuses on quantity take-offs, data clarification, and accurate risk assessment to support winning bids.

You will lead bid packages, coordinate with owners, designers, and subcontractors, and identify value engineering opportunities while ensuring plans and specifications are