Senior Estimator - Commercial Construction (K-12/Public)

Elsdon Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsdon Group in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our growing team. You will own the full estimating process for commercial projects, from bid reviews to final submissions, with emphasis on ground-up work in K12, religious and public sector markets.

Projects go up to $80M. You will apply deep knowledge of construction costs, materials, labor, and subcontractor pricing while collaborating with Project Managers, Superintendents and Preconstruction to win competitive, accurate

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience estimating within commercial construction.
• Strong ground-up construction experience across K12, religious and public sector projects.
• Experience estimating projects valued up to $80M.
• Some renovation experience alongside ground-up background.
• Ability to manage full estimating processes from bid reviews to submissions.
• Experience with quantity take-offs, cost analysis, subcontractor pricing, and bid packages.
• Knowledge of construction costs, materials, labour and subcontractor markets.
• Ability to work with Project Managers, Superintendents and Preconstruction teams.
• Excellent employment history with long-term company tenures.
• Based in Houston with knowledge of local market.

Responsibilities

• Work on a strong pipeline of commercial construction projects.
• Estimate projects across K12, religious and public sector markets.
• Handle projects up to $80M.
• Provide competitive estimates and support project acquisition.

Skills

Estimating

Ground-up Construction

K-12 Projects

Public Sector

Renovation Experience

Bid Packages

Subcontractor Pricing

Cost Analysis

Quantity Takeoffs

Project Collaboration

Job description

Elsdon Group in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Estimator to join our growing team. You will own the full estimating process for commercial projects, from bid reviews to final submissions, with emphasis on ground-up work in K12, religious and public sector markets.

Projects go up to $80M. You will apply deep knowledge of construction costs, materials, labor, and subcontractor pricing while collaborating with Project Managers, Superintendents and Preconstruction to win competitive, accurate