Senior Structural Estimator – Preconstruction Lead (Hybrid)

Tiello; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off / holidays

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Tiello, in Boise, ID, seeks a Senior Estimator with a strong structural steel background to lead front-end pricing for commercial projects. You will craft budgets from conceptual inputs and collaborate with owners, GC's, architects, and engineers to shape estimates and mitigate risks.

Ideal candidates have deep knowledge of detailing, fabrication, and erection processes, with leadership experience mentoring junior staff. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structural steel estimating experience.
• Strong background estimating structural steel fabrication and erection.
• Experience developing conceptual and design-assist estimates from incomplete design information.
• Familiarity with Tekla, Bluebeam, or Trimble Suite is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual, schematic, GMP, design-assist, and final structural steel estimates.
• Develop complete structural steel budgets from conceptual, incomplete, or early-stage project information.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and pricing for structural steel fabrication and erection.
• Establish and document estimating assumptions, exclusions, contingencies, and project risks.
• Develop historical cost benchmarks and maintain accurate pricing databases.
• Analyze project plans, specifications, schedules, and design documents to identify scope, constructability, and pricing considerations.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and internal project teams throughout the preconstruction process.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, project pursuits, design-assist efforts, and value engineering discussions.
• Provide structural steel expertise to help influence design decisions and develop cost-effective project solutions.
• Support bid/no-bid decisions and develop pursuit strategies for strategic projects.
• Monitor steel market conditions, material pricing, labor costs, and procurement opportunities.
• Develop proposal narratives, qualifications, clarifications, exclusions, and pricing strategies.
• Support executive leadership with project budgets, forecasts, negotiations, and strategic planning.
• Conduct estimate-to-actual reviews and identify opportunities to improve estimating accuracy and profitability.
• Establish and improve estimating standards, procedures, tools, and best practices.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level estimating team members.
• Collaborate with engineering, detailing, fabrication, procurement, project management, and field erection teams to validate project assumptions and execution strategies.
• Identify project risks and opportunities before contract award.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Preconstruction collaboration

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Tekla

Bluebeam

Trimble Suite

Job description

Tiello, in Boise, ID, seeks a Senior Estimator with a strong structural steel background to lead front-end pricing for commercial projects. You will craft budgets from conceptual inputs and collaborate with owners, GC's, architects, and engineers to shape estimates and mitigate risks.

Ideal candidates have deep knowledge of detailing, fabrication, and erection processes, with leadership experience mentoring junior staff. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and relocation assistance.