Senior Semiconductor Estimator & Cost Lead

Okland Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Bonus incentives

Job summary

Okland Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead budgeting and estimating efforts for semiconductor facilities and advanced manufacturing projects. You will develop master budgets, cost models, and detailed estimates for complex sub-systems, collaborating with owners, designers, and trade partners to ensure constructability and value engineering opportunities.

You will guide junior estimators, support preconstruction strategies, and present procurement recommendations to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of construction estimating experience with at least 7 years supporting semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or high-tech facilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or managing estimating and preconstruction professionals, including developing junior estimators.
• Demonstrated experience estimating semiconductor fabs, cleanrooms, tool-install projects, process utility systems, and sub-fab infrastructure.
• Deep technical knowledge of specialty gases, hazardous gas distribution, chemical delivery systems, process exhaust, vacuum systems, and air abatement technologies.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes including lithography, deposition, etch, CMP, diffusion, and wafer fabrication operations.
• Experience developing conceptual through GMP-level estimates for large, complex projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with clients, design teams, trade partners, and executive leaders.
• Experience with BIM-enabled estimating, design-build delivery, and advanced manufacturing procurement strategies.
• MBA, advanced engineering degree, LEED accreditation, ASPE certification, or PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting exercises with specialty gas, process piping, chemical, exhaust, and abatement trade partners.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals and develop procurement strategies for critical systems.
• Present estimates, cost models, and procurement recommendations to clients and executive leadership.
• Support proposal development, interviews, and owner workshops.
• Develop and present estimate summaries, benchmarking analyses, escalation assessments, and cost reports to clients, project teams, and executive leadership.
• Mentor estimators and preconstruction team members to improve technical development and estimating practices.

Skills

Semiconductor estimating

Budgeting

Cost modeling

Lead mentorship

BIM estimating

Client engagement

Design-build delivery

Communication skills

Forecasting

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

PMP certification

ASPE certification

LEED accreditation

Job description

Okland Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to lead budgeting and estimating efforts for semiconductor facilities and advanced manufacturing projects. You will develop master budgets, cost models, and detailed estimates for complex sub-systems, collaborating with owners, designers, and trade partners to ensure constructability and value engineering opportunities.

You will guide junior estimators, support preconstruction strategies, and present procurement recommendations to