Senior Estimator & Preconstruction Leader

GBA Builders; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness initiatives

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Flexible time off

Training opportunities

Job summary

GBA Builders in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the preconstruction and estimating process across Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Industrial, and Federal projects. You will develop complete estimates, guide team members, manage takeoffs, and coordinate with A/E partners and subs to deliver accurate, timely, and competitive bids.

This role requires 12+ years in construction estimating, a Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, and OSHA 30 certification, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supervising staff with increasing levels of responsibility.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience negotiating with vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Expert ability to interpret and analyze complex data, drawings, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating team to ensure complete and timely execution of estimate deliverables.
• Manage team workload through clear communication, coordination, and prioritization of tasks with the Director of Estimating.
• Teach and mentor lower-level staff to maintain high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
• Review project plans and specifications to identify required scopes of work and compile quantity takeoffs.
• Solicit subcontractor and supplier proposals, verify participation, and build long-term relationships that support accurate and competitive bids.
• Support conceptual estimating for strategic pursuits, ensuring proposed solutions are competitive, feasible, and aligned with company standards.
• Develop high-level rough orders of magnitude (ROMs) at 0-30% design milestones in collaboration with A/E partners and the pursuit team.
• Identify and assess potential risks early in the pursuit process and reflect them accurately in pricing, scheduling assumptions, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide constructability reviews and identify potential cost-reduction measures.
• Develop, write, review, and deliver owner proposals, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project strategy and client expectations.
• Identify and communicate project risks and opportunities to inform leadership and support team decision-making.
• Develop and maintain bid spreadsheets to compile and organize data for use in cost estimates.
• Support the Director of Estimating with departmental planning, direction, and implementation of procedural improvements.
• Collaborate across estimating, operations, design, and business development teams, and lead preconstruction meetings, estimate presentations, and project turnovers.
• Research current construction materials, methods, and industry trends to support accurate preconstruction planning.
• Operate a motor vehicle on behalf of the company as an essential function of the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership & mentorship

Estimating leadership

Takeoffs

Bid development

Preconstruction planning

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Excel

On-Screen Takeoff

Bluebeam

Pantera

Job description

GBA Builders in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead the preconstruction and estimating process across Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Industrial, and Federal projects. You will develop complete estimates, guide team members, manage takeoffs, and coordinate with A/E partners and subs to deliver accurate, timely, and competitive bids.

This role requires 12+ years in construction estimating, a Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, and OSHA 30 certification, with