Senior Estimator & Team Leader - Owner Owned Builder

Absher Construction; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical premiums

Generous PTO policy

401(k) and ESOP retirement benefits

Job summary

Absher Construction, a 85-year, 100% employee-owned firm in the Pacific Northwest, is seeking a Chief Estimator in Bellevue, WA. You will lead the estimating team, shape strategy for hard bid, negotiated, and GC/CM work, and partner with preconstruction, operations, and field teams to set projects up for success.

This player-coach role requires deep estimating expertise, strong industry relationships, and a passion for developing people.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in estimating/preconstruction in commercial construction.
• Experience leading and developing estimating professionals.
• Strong knowledge of conceptual and detailed estimating, pricing, scope development, and cost analysis.
• Experience with negotiated, GC/CM, and hard bid delivery methods.
• Established relationships in construction and subcontractor communities.
• Understanding of markets, labor and material costs.
• Effective communication with clients, design partners, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency with estimating technology and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Absher's estimating team while establishing clear expectations for quality, accuracy, and consistency
• Oversee estimating efforts across multiple pursuits, assigning resources and managing priorities to meet critical deadlines
• Lead detailed pricing, estimate reviews, bid strategy, risk evaluation, and final bid-day execution
• Evaluate project opportunities and provide estimating insight into bid feasibility, market conditions, labor and material costs, and project risk
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors to support competitive, reliable bid coverage
• Ensure estimating standards, tools, software, and processes are consistently applied and continuously improved
• Partner with Preconstruction, Operations, and field teams to communicate estimating assumptions, cost strategies, and project risks through a strong handoff process
• Support preconstruction services, client presentations, proposals, and business development pursuits
• Stay connected to active projects and use lessons learned and field feedback to strengthen future estimates

Skills

Estimating leadership

Team development

Pricing & cost analysis

Delivery method experience

Client relationships

Market knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (Construction Management/Engineering)

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Absher Construction, a 85-year, 100% employee-owned firm in the Pacific Northwest, is seeking a Chief Estimator in Bellevue, WA. You will lead the estimating team, shape strategy for hard bid, negotiated, and GC/CM work, and partner with preconstruction, operations, and field teams to set projects up for success.

This player-coach role requires deep estimating expertise, strong industry relationships, and a passion for developing people.