Senior Estimator: Lead GMP & Hard Bid Preconstruction

Fres-co System USA, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fres-co System USA, Inc. Senior Estimator is the lead estimator on GMP and hard bid efforts, developing conceptual estimates based on schematic plans along with the estimating team on multiple preconstruction projects.

The role requires strong cost analysis, CPM scheduling awareness, and effective subcontractor management to ensure competitive bids and alignment with project budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• Lead estimator on GMP and hard bid efforts.
• Develop conceptual estimates from schematic plans with the team.
• Support preconstruction efforts across multiple projects.
• Comment on CPM schedule milestones and procurement lead times.
• Develop subcontractor scopes from plans and specs.
• Analyze subcontractor proposals for cost implications.
• Track and explain cost differences between progress estimates.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimator on GMP and hard bid efforts.
• Develop conceptual estimates based on schematic plans with the team.
• Support preconstruction efforts across multiple projects.
• Comment on CPM schedule milestones and procurement lead times.
• Develop subcontractor scopes from plans and specs.
• Analyze subcontractor proposals for cost implications.
• Track and explain cost differences between progress estimates.

Skills

Estimating knowledge

Cost analysis

Bid management

Subcontractor relations

Schedule coordination

Constructability

Value engineering

Construction methods

Tools

CPM software

Job description

The Fres-co System USA, Inc. Senior Estimator is the lead estimator on GMP and hard bid efforts, developing conceptual estimates based on schematic plans along with the estimating team on multiple preconstruction projects.

The role requires strong cost analysis, CPM scheduling awareness, and effective subcontractor management to ensure competitive bids and alignment with project budgets and timelines.