Senior Estimator & Preconstruction Lead

Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Christman Company is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead estimating and planning efforts for the region. You will supervise, mentor, and coordinate internal estimating resources to deliver accurate cost plans for complex projects, while partnering with Preconstruction to ensure cost leadership for clients.

You will lead major bids, drive value engineering, and present results to stakeholders, leveraging strong subcontractor networks and proficiency in on‑screen take‑off and estimating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CM, civil engineering, engineering, business, finance, or related field.
• 8 years of estimating experience in construction or related field.
• Experience leading estimating teams and major projects; ability to manage complex bids.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, check work, and mentor Estimators and Estimating Engineers.
• Develop and oversee conceptual estimates; support planning and engineering groups.
• Lead major estimating efforts and develop estimate reports.
• Cultivate strong subcontractor knowledge and relationships.
• Present estimating results to clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of civil structure and architectural trades.
• Provide value engineering leadership and tracking.
• Drive deadlines and achieve results.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Subcontractor relations

On-screen take-off

MS Office

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, engineering, business, finance, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Christman Company is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead estimating and planning efforts for the region. You will supervise, mentor, and coordinate internal estimating resources to deliver accurate cost plans for complex projects, while partnering with Preconstruction to ensure cost leadership for clients.

You will lead major bids, drive value engineering, and present results to stakeholders, leveraging strong subcontractor networks and proficiency in on‑screen take‑off and estimating