Senior Estimator – Commercial Interior/Exterior Specialty

E&K Building Excellence; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

50 work-from-home days annually

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Brady West in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator specializing in commercial specialty construction, including drywall, metal framing, ceilings, plaster, EIFS, and related scopes. The candidate will lead complex estimates and mentor junior staff.

You will review plans and contract documents, develop budgets and hard-bid estimates, negotiate with subs, and support preconstruction activities and business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of estimating experience in commercial specialty construction.
• Experience with drywall, metal framing, ceilings, plaster, EIFS or related scopes.
• Ability to independently manage large, complex or high-profile estimates.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam and estimating software such as BuzzBid, QuickBid, OST, or comparable.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of accurate, complete, and competitive estimates for complex commercial construction projects.
• Review plans, specifications, addenda, schedules, and contract documents to determine project scope, requirements, and risk factors.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs utilizing BuzzBid.
• Develop conceptual, budgetary, negotiated, and hard-bid estimates while implementing pricing strategies.
• Solicit, evaluate, and negotiate vendor and subcontractor quotations.
• Partner with operations, project management, and field leadership to validate labor strategies and constructability considerations.
• Prepare proposals, qualifications, clarifications, and other preconstruction documents, identifying project risks.
• Support project handoff as well as change order pricing, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis.

Skills

Estimating experience

Bluebeam

BuzzBid

QuickBid

OST

Penta ERP

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Construction Management degree

Tools

BuzzBid

QuickBid

OST

Penta ERP

Plexxis

Viewpoint

Sage

Job description

Brady West in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator specializing in commercial specialty construction, including drywall, metal framing, ceilings, plaster, EIFS, and related scopes. The candidate will lead complex estimates and mentor junior staff.

You will review plans and contract documents, develop budgets and hard-bid estimates, negotiate with subs, and support preconstruction activities and business development.