Senior Estimator: High-Impact Bids & Strategy

Colonial Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Contracting is seeking a Senior Estimator for its San Diego operations in San Diego, CA. The role covers preparing RFPs, evaluating subcontractor quotes, and developing strong customer relationships to support PCI’s objectives.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of estimating experience in construction and a solid track record in cost analysis, schedules, and hands-on leadership of an estimating team. This is an on-site position in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience estimating construction projects

Responsibilities

• Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP) for applicable scopes of work
• Evaluate subcontractor quotes for alignment with bid documents
• Develop relationships with local customers to support PCI’s objectives
• Collaborate with owners, construction managers, architects, engineers, and contractors
• Attend pre-bid site walk-throughs
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and estimates
• Dissect projects into functional stages
• Review project schedules related to scopes
• Write detailed proposals and ensure completeness
• Prepare bid analyses and conduct bid reviews
• Prepare financial job cost analyses
• Source subcontractors, materials, and equipment with competitive pricing
• Provide training and leadership to Estimating team
• Maintain accountability for business metrics and sales plans
• Participate in bid strategy meetings for major pursuits

Skills

Estimating experience

Reading drawings

Communication

Cost analysis

Relationship building

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Quick Bid

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

PlanSwift

Excel

Word

Job description

Performance Contracting is seeking a Senior Estimator for its San Diego operations in San Diego, CA. The role covers preparing RFPs, evaluating subcontractor quotes, and developing strong customer relationships to support PCI’s objectives.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of estimating experience in construction and a solid track record in cost analysis, schedules, and hands-on leadership of an estimating team. This is an on-site position in San Diego.