Senior Traveling Estimator & Preconstruction Lead

Turner Construction Company; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks an experienced estimator during the preconstruction phase to support lead estimators. You will perform quantity take-offs, price trade packages, and conduct value engineering while aligning with GMP/bid requirements.

You will collaborate with project teams, coordinate with procurement, and lead bid reviews with owners and engineers to ensure accurate, well-supported estimates. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar, with 8+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Experience in project engineering, field supervision or purchasing.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems and market conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, drawings, specs and schedules.
• Extensive knowledge of estimating documents for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Strong conceptual ability to work with limited information and align with owner/architect requirements.
• Project management skills to manage competing demands and deadlines.
• Familiarity with procurement and operations procedures across departments.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office and estimating software.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Preconstruction Manager in estimating functions during the launch process.
• Coordinate trade partner bid lists with procurement for budget pricing and bidding.
• Lead review meetings with owner, architect, and engineer.
• Prepare comparison analyses and explain variances to stakeholders.
• Distribute design documents for trade partner budgeting and bidding.
• Review design documents for completeness and request information as needed.
• Visit project sites to evaluate conditions and capture omitted scopes.
• Set up estimate, schedule and responsibility matrix with team.
• Perform quantity take-off, analysis, and studies for assigned trades.
• Provide pricing for value engineering, alternates, and special studies.
• Use BIM for quantity take-off and visualization to support estimates.
• Prepare trade partner bid forms and evaluate input for scope.
• Ensure pricing reflects GC/GRs and site logistics.
• Participate in estimate and GMP review meetings with architects/engineers/owners.
• Lead or support lump-sum bid processes.
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding and performance feedback.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Contract documents

Reading drawings/ drawings analysis

Communication skills

MS Office

Estimating software

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction Management or similar

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner Construction Company seeks an experienced estimator during the preconstruction phase to support lead estimators. You will perform quantity take-offs, price trade packages, and conduct value engineering while aligning with GMP/bid requirements.

You will collaborate with project teams, coordinate with procurement, and lead bid reviews with owners and engineers to ensure accurate, well-supported estimates. Travel may be required.