Senior Estimator – Design-Build Preconstruction, Healthcare

Michael Page; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary up to $150,000

Monthly vehicle allowance $600

Sign-on bonus

Annual profit-sharing around 10%

Comprehensive benefits package

PTO with flexible time off

Long-term career advancement

Job summary

MPI is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join a growing preconstruction team in Raleigh, NC. This role focuses on developing budgets from early design concepts through completed plans for complex design-build projects.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of construction estimating experience, a track record with conceptual estimates, and experience in healthcare, life sciences, or similarly technical markets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Experience with conceptual and schematic estimates, not just hard-bid pricing.
• Experience with design-build or negotiated delivery projects.
• Strong background estimating complex commercial construction projects.
• Healthcare, life science, assisted living, or similarly technical project experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual estimates from preliminary sketches, narratives, and early design documents.
• Prepare detailed project budgets and cost analyses throughout the preconstruction process.
• Collaborate closely with operations, project management, and field teams to support design-build pursuits.
• Evaluate self-performed work scopes, including concrete and structural concrete packages.
• Analyze subcontractor and vendor pricing while ensuring competitive and accurate cost projections.
• Support preconstruction strategy, value engineering, and risk assessment efforts.
• Participate in client presentations and help position projects for successful execution.
• Contribute to estimating efforts across healthcare, life sciences, assisted living, higher education, and other complex commercial projects.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Client-facing

Design-build experience

Job description

MPI is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join a growing preconstruction team in Raleigh, NC. This role focuses on developing budgets from early design concepts through completed plans for complex design-build projects.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of construction estimating experience, a track record with conceptual estimates, and experience in healthcare, life sciences, or similarly technical markets.