Senior Estimator: Commercial Preconstruction Lead

STO Building Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BCCI, part of the STO Building Group, is seeking an Estimator in Silicon Valley, CA. The role focuses on delivering accurate conceptual and detailed estimates, maintaining budgets, and ensuring client satisfaction across multiple active projects.

You will collaborate with project teams, owners, architects, and subcontractors to produce reliable costs, schedules, and procurement plans while upholding quality and profitability goals.

Qualifications

• Must have conceptual estimating experience on midsized to large commercial building tenant improvement projects.
• Must have a 4-year degree in an accredited construction or architecture related curriculum such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or similar.
• Proficiency in scheduling, estimating, contract administration, and project controls.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Analyze drawings, specs, and contracts to identify constructability issues and cost implications.
• Confirm site conditions through surveys and coordination with geotechnical/engineering teams.
• Assist in preparing detailed estimates for conceptual, design development, and construction phases.
• Ensure estimates and budgets reflect project scope and subcontractor proposals.
• Provide clients with pricing packages, scope letters, schedules, and lead-time information.
• Coordinate preconstruction deliverables and owner review materials for each phase.
• Prepare and evaluate RFIs, submittals, and change orders with project controls.
• Analyze schedules and cost reports to identify risks and corrective actions.
• Coordinate communication among owners, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Lead knowledge transfer during project transitions between Preconstruction and Operations teams.
• Stay current on construction methods, materials, and market trends to support accurate estimating.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Scheduling

Cost control

Excel

Timberline

Procore

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Timberline

Procore

Excel

Word

Job description

BCCI, part of the STO Building Group, is seeking an Estimator in Silicon Valley, CA. The role focuses on delivering accurate conceptual and detailed estimates, maintaining budgets, and ensuring client satisfaction across multiple active projects.

You will collaborate with project teams, owners, architects, and subcontractors to produce reliable costs, schedules, and procurement plans while upholding quality and profitability goals.