Senior Estimator: Lead Bid Strategy & Cost Optimization

JRM Construction Management, LLC.; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JRM Construction Management, LLC is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the full lifecycle of project estimating, from concept through bid packages, ensuring cost-effective decisions for ground-up residential, hospitality, mixed-use, and large-scale renovations.

You will review subcontractor bids, perform detailed take-offs, negotiate with subs, and coordinate with engineers, architects, clients, and field teams to deliver accurate, timely proposals under tight bid deadlines.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and 7-10 years minimum experience in budgeting/estimating ground-up residential, hospitality, mixed use, and large-scale renovation projects.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure of deadlines and meet them.
• Demonstrate proficiency in reading commercial construction plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of New York City subcontractor base.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of project estimating, from preliminary concepts through completed bid packages
• Prepare detailed conceptual budgets from pre-construction, concept design, schematic design, and design development documents
• Perform detailed take-offs of all trades
• Initiate and manage entire bid process (CM and GC) inclusive of preparation of detailed bid packages and assure accurate and proper submissions/proposals by all subcontractors
• Accurately level all subcontractor bids
• Negotiate and purchase all subcontractors including the issuance of purchase orders
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, clients, and subcontractors
• Interfacing with field team by communicating deliverable and procurement schedules
• Interpret drawings and specifications to quantify scope and develop detailed projections for materials, labor, and overall project costs
• Identify potential risks early and propose strategic, cost-efficient solutions to enhance overall project value
• Contribute to client and internal meetings by presenting estimates and supporting value engineering discussions
• Conduct site visits to assess existing conditions and capture scope elements not reflected in contract documents
• Guide and support junior estimators while helping refine processes and elevate team performance

Skills

Budgeting & Estimating

Time management

Under pressure

Reading plans & specs

New York City subcontractor base

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Procore

Timberline

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

JRM Construction Management, LLC is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the full lifecycle of project estimating, from concept through bid packages, ensuring cost-effective decisions for ground-up residential, hospitality, mixed-use, and large-scale renovations.

You will review subcontractor bids, perform detailed take-offs, negotiate with subs, and coordinate with engineers, architects, clients, and field teams to deliver accurate, timely proposals under tight bid deadlines.