Senior Preconstruction Estimator: GMPs, VE & Bids

Sperton Global AS; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperton is recruiting for a Preconstruction Senior Estimator in Miami, FL to lead detailed estimating for major commercial and institutional projects. You will ensure estimates align with design, client objectives, and project goals.

The role requires strong commercial construction estimating experience, knowledge of trade costs, and collaboration with subcontractors, design teams, clients, and internal preconstruction leadership to produce accurate GMPs.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• Strong knowledge of CSI divisions and trade-specific cost evaluation.
• Proficiency with quantity takeoff and construction estimating software.
• Experience estimating major commercial and/or institutional construction projects.
• Experience with negotiated Construction Manager (CM) and design-assist projects.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, scopes, and project documentation.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates and priorities in a fast-paced preconstruction environment.
• Strong subcontractor and vendor communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and comprehensive cost estimates across all project scopes.
• Review drawings, specifications, and project documentation to identify scope requirements and potential issues.
• Perform constructability reviews and prepare RFIs, detailed estimates, clarifications, and scopes of work.
• Lead subcontractor communication and coordination, including bid solicitation, scope reviews, bid leveling, and negotiations.
• Develop and maintain cost histories and pricing databases to support accurate benchmarking and future estimates.
• Support value engineering (VE) initiatives, alternate pricing, and design-phase budgeting.
• Collaborate closely with Preconstruction Managers and project teams to develop and finalize GMPs.
• Analyze market conditions, material pricing, labor costs, and subcontractor bids to ensure competitive and accurate estimates.
• Identify potential cost risks, gaps, and discrepancies during the preconstruction process.
• Maintain clear and organized estimating documentation throughout each project phase.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Quantity takeoff software

Construction estimating software

Job description

Sperton is recruiting for a Preconstruction Senior Estimator in Miami, FL to lead detailed estimating for major commercial and institutional projects. You will ensure estimates align with design, client objectives, and project goals.

The role requires strong commercial construction estimating experience, knowledge of trade costs, and collaboration with subcontractors, design teams, clients, and internal preconstruction leadership to produce accurate GMPs.