Sr Estimator - Top ENR GC - Raleigh

Michael Page; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary up to $150,000

Monthly vehicle allowance $600

Sign-on bonus

Annual profit-sharing around 10%

Comprehensive benefits package

PTO with flexible time off

Long-term career advancement

Job summary

MPI is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join a growing preconstruction team in Raleigh, NC. This role focuses on developing budgets from early design concepts through completed plans for complex design-build projects.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of construction estimating experience, a track record with conceptual estimates, and experience in healthcare, life sciences, or similarly technical markets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Experience with conceptual and schematic estimates, not just hard-bid pricing.
• Experience with design-build or negotiated delivery projects.
• Strong background estimating complex commercial construction projects.
• Healthcare, life science, assisted living, or similarly technical project experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual estimates from preliminary sketches, narratives, and early design documents.
• Prepare detailed project budgets and cost analyses throughout the preconstruction process.
• Collaborate closely with operations, project management, and field teams to support design-build pursuits.
• Evaluate self-performed work scopes, including concrete and structural concrete packages.
• Analyze subcontractor and vendor pricing while ensuring competitive and accurate cost projections.
• Support preconstruction strategy, value engineering, and risk assessment efforts.
• Participate in client presentations and help position projects for successful execution.
• Contribute to estimating efforts across healthcare, life sciences, assisted living, higher education, and other complex commercial projects.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Client-facing

Design-build experience

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join a growing preconstruction team in Raleigh, NC. This role is ideal for a strong conceptual estimator who can develop budgets from early design concepts through completed plans while supporting complex, design-build construction projects.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, privately held construction firm with more than a century of industry success and a reputation for delivering complex projects across multiple markets. Known for its strong culture, innovation initiatives, and high rate of repeat business, the company invests heavily in employee development and long-term career growth.

Description

• Develop conceptual estimates from preliminary sketches, narratives, and early design documents.
• Prepare detailed project budgets and cost analyses throughout the preconstruction process.
• Collaborate closely with operations, project management, and field teams to support design-build pursuits.
• Evaluate self-performed work scopes, including concrete and structural concrete packages.
• Analyze subcontractor and vendor pricing while ensuring competitive and accurate cost projections.
• Support preconstruction strategy, value engineering, and risk assessment efforts.
• Participate in client presentations and help position projects for successful execution.
• Contribute to estimating efforts across healthcare, life sciences, assisted living, higher education, and other complex commercial projects.

Profile

• 8+ years of construction estimating experience.
• Proven success developing conceptual and schematic estimates, not just hard-bid pricing.
• Experience with design-build or negotiated delivery projects.
• Strong background estimating complex commercial construction projects.
• Healthcare, life science, assisted living, or similarly technical project experience required.
• Exposure to concrete and structural concrete scopes strongly preferred.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated career stability with a consistent employment history.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and client-facing skills.

Job Offer

• Base salary up to $150,000
• Monthly vehicle allowance of $600
• Sign-on bonus available for strong candidates
• Annual profit‑sharing program, typically around 10%
• Comprehensive benefits package
• PTO package with flexibility based on experience
• Long‑term career advancement opportunities within a growing organization

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.