Senior Estimator - WA

STO Building Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

STO Building Group in Seattle seeks a Senior Estimator to lead and assist in compiling estimates, ensuring cost accuracy and professional responses to Owners. The role involves cross-functional bidding, budget development, and subcontractor management for healthcare and K-12 projects.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, manage multiple estimates, and participate in site visits and pre-bid walks to ensure competitive, accurate bids.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in estimating.
• Proven experience running estimates from start to completion for healthcare or K-12 projects ranging from $1M to $20M.
• Strong understanding of hospital and clinical building systems and requirements is preferred.
• Progressive Design Build (PDB) experience and familiarity with alternative delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in managing the bidding process including document control, solicitation of subcontractor bids, and plan center interface.
• Develop scopes and budgets for Project Managers with clear information for customer review.
• Participate in nomination and election of subcontractors for design-build budget estimates.
• Update subcontractor database as needed.
• Perform cost comparison and analysis as requested.
• Update cost information in the database and procure cost information resources.
• Monitor and update estimating software systems.
• Provide quantity takeoffs of changes between permit and construction drawings.
• Work in a team environment to support estimating needs for customers.
• Support Project Managers to succeed in estimating efforts across projects.

Skills

Read blueprints

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Mgmt/Engineering

Tools

Assemble

Revit

WinEst

Beck Destini

AutoCAD

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

Job Description

Senior Estimator manages and assists in the compilation of estimates for various projects and is responsible for cost accuracy. A Senior Estimator gives appropriate responses to the Owners requirements and maintains a high level of professionalism in estimating.

Summary

Senior Estimator manages and assists in the compilation of estimates for various projects and is responsible for cost accuracy. A Senior Estimator gives appropriate responses to the Owners requirements and maintains a high level of professionalism in estimating.

Primary Duties

• Collaborate in managing the bidding process including document control, solicitation of subcontractor bids, and plan center interface.
• Develop scopes and budgets that will provide the Project Managers with clear, comprehensive information suitable for review by the customer.
• Participate in the nomination and election of subcontractors for design-build subcontractor budget estimates.
• Update subcontractor database when necessary.
• Perform cost comparison and analysis as requested.
• Consistently update cost information in the database and procure cost information resources (i.e., reference books).
• Monitor and update computer-aided estimating software systems.
• Provide quantity takeoffs of any changes on the drawings between the permit set and the construction set.
• Work in a team environment to provide estimating assistance in whatever capacity to meet the needs of our customers.
• Work with Project Managers in the company to help them succeed in all estimating on their projects. This is about teamwork. This expectation is intended to foster cooperation throughout the company in all ways.
• Managing multiple estimates simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in site visits and pre-bid walks with the team as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Proven experience running estimates from start to completion for healthcare or K-12 projects ranging from $1M to $20M
• Strong understanding of hospital and clinical building systems and requirements is preferred.
• Progressive Design Build (PDB) experience and familiarity with alternative delivery.
• Knowledge of Assemble, Revit, WinEst, Beck Destini, AutoCAD, and On-Screen Takeoff.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Team Player.
• Four-year degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other relevant field.

The full salary range for this position is $140,000 to $175,000. This position is eligible for a target bonus.

Benefits: Abbott Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

Note: Sick leave accrues at one (1) hour for every 30 hours worked. Accrual for sick leave is capped at 240 hours. At the end of each calendar year, you will be allowed to carry over accrued and unused sick leave up to 240 hours. You will not begin accruing sick leave until you drop below the accrual cap.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at Email: [e-mail]

About Us

At Abbott, it’s all about providing an exceptional experience — for our clients, our construction partners and most importantly, our employees. Our team is made up of talented professionals who fully embrace the company’s brand pillars of stewardship, collaboration, and integrity. They are respectful, hardworking individuals who take pride in what they do and in helping others achieve their goals. In addition, Abbott’s size, combined with the versatile talents of our team, gives us the unique ability to adapt resources and approaches based on specific needs. This flexibility not only enables us to stand out from the crowd by being a responsive business partner who can quickly adjust to any situation, but also offer diverse and rewarding opportunities to our employees.

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO Statement: Abbott Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.