Senior Multifamily Estimator — Ground-Up Projects

Wildhorse Recruiting; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Career advancement and professional成长

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Job summary

Wildhorse Recruiting is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead cost estimating for ground-up multifamily residential projects in New Jersey. You will develop budgets, perform detailed takeoffs, and drive cost accuracy across development, preconstruction, and construction phases.

The role requires extensive experience with multifamily construction, advanced Bluebeam Revu and Excel skills, and the ability to lead value-engineering and cost-management efforts with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible estimating experience in multifamily residential construction.
• Extensive experience estimating ground-up multifamily residential construction projects is required.
• Advanced proficiency in Bluebeam Revu, including digital quantity takeoffs, measurements, plan reviews, markups, and estimating workflows.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including development of detailed estimating models, project budgets, cost databases, and historical pricing benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of conceptual budgets, preliminary estimates, detailed quantity takeoffs, and final construction cost estimates for ground-up multifamily residential developments.
• Analyze architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and landscape drawings, specifications, and construction documents to establish accurate project costs.
• Perform detailed material and labor quantity takeoffs, evaluate trade scopes, and develop comprehensive estimates using Bluebeam Revu and advanced Excel modeling.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier bid solicitations, proposal evaluations, bid leveling, scope comparisons, and pricing negotiations.
• Develop and maintain cost databases, historical project benchmarks, unit-cost models, and labor and material pricing assumptions.
• Identify potential cost risks, scope gaps, constructability challenges, and budget discrepancies throughout the estimating process.

Skills

Bluebeam Revu

Excel modeling

Multifamily construction

Estimating

Bid negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Wildhorse Recruiting is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead cost estimating for ground-up multifamily residential projects in New Jersey. You will develop budgets, perform detailed takeoffs, and drive cost accuracy across development, preconstruction, and construction phases.

The role requires extensive experience with multifamily construction, advanced Bluebeam Revu and Excel skills, and the ability to lead value-engineering and cost-management efforts with cross-functional teams.