Senior Estimator, Multifamily Construction (On-Site)

American Capital Homes, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive starting wages

Job summary

American Capital Group is seeking a seasoned Construction Estimator to lead bid and budgeting efforts for large-scale multifamily, mixed-use, or hospitality projects.

Based in Bellevue, WA, this on-site role requires coordinating with operations, architects, and subcontractors, preparing takeoffs, and delivering accurate budgets with market data. The ideal candidate has eight+ years in construction and six years in estimating, with proficiency in estimating software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Assoc. or Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Eight years construction industry experience.
• Six years construction estimating experience.
• Ability to manage multiple project estimates and deliverables for large-scale multifamily, mixed-use, or hospitality projects (300+ units).
• Thorough understanding of industry practices, estimating procedures, and local market.
• Proficient in construction and estimating techniques and software.
• Proven track record of working with operations teams, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and owners.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent in English with strong reading, speaking, and writing skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Manage design, bid, and project documentation (drawings, specs, RFIs, addenda).
• Set up projects in estimating/bidding platforms and maintain bidder/vendor info.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and trade partners to ensure bid coverage.
• Perform quantity take-offs and prepare Bid Leveling Sheets.
• Assist with budgets using market and historical data (DD/CD/GMP).
• Analyze plans/specs, write bid scopes, support value engineering.
• Support contract negotiations and bidder feedback.
• Participate in site visits and coordination meetings.
• Build strong subcontractor/vendor relationships and mentor team members.
• Note: responsibilities are not all-inclusive.

Skills

Construction est.

Bid & tendering

Project management

Communication

Reading plans

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Assoc. or Bachelors in Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

Estimating software

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

American Capital Group is seeking a seasoned Construction Estimator to lead bid and budgeting efforts for large-scale multifamily, mixed-use, or hospitality projects.

Based in Bellevue, WA, this on-site role requires coordinating with operations, architects, and subcontractors, preparing takeoffs, and delivering accurate budgets with market data. The ideal candidate has eight+ years in construction and six years in estimating, with proficiency in estimating software and MS Office.