Senior Estimator / Chief Estimator (Preconstruction Lead – Sole Estimator Role)
Commercial | multi-family | Luxury Single-Family | Preconstruction
Miami, FL 33155 | Full-Time | On-site | Local/Regional Candidates Preferred
We are seeking an experienced
Senior/Chief Estimator
to serve as
our client’s sole estimator , owning preconstruction from
concept budgets/GMPs through final bid submission —with a clear path to
building and leading an estimating department
as the company grows. WE PAY FOR EXPERIENCE.
Compensation starts at
$90,000+/year
(negotiable based on experience/interview), with
full benefits , a
gas allowance , and a
performance-based bonus . For nearly
60 years , our client has been a trusted, long-established
South Florida General Contractor
specializing in
large-scale, multi-million-dollar commercial projects ,
multi-family construction , and
luxury single-family residential
new construction. What you’ll do:
Run estimating end-to-end—takeoffs, scopes, subcontractor outreach, bid leveling, and final submissions—while helping standardize processes and scale the department. To qualify, you should have: High School Diploma required;
Bachelor’s
in
Construction Management/Civil Engineering
(or related) preferred 5+ years
construction estimating experience ( GC background preferred ) Multi-million-dollar estimating experience in
commercial and/or multi-family and/or luxury single-family residential Ability to produce estimates from
conceptual budgeting and GMPs through final bid submission Strong ability to interpret
architectural drawings, specifications, and bid documents
(including
structural/civil/MEP
scope risk) Strong understanding of
trade scopes/divisions (all major CSI divisions) ; ability to build scope sheets and perform
bid leveling across trades Subcontractor/vendor outreach skills; comfortable soliciting and leveling pricing ( apples-to-apples ) Strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills required
(Excel-based estimating, bid leveling, and clean documentation); comfort adopting or helping implement estimating software as the department scales Able to manage multiple bids, deadlines, and priorities with minimal supervision Leadership mindset: comfortable building systems/processes and eventually leading a team Interested? Apply now with your resume—qualified candidates will be contacted promptly.
Senior/Chief Estimator
to serve as
our client’s sole estimator , owning preconstruction from
concept budgets/GMPs through final bid submission —with a clear path to
building and leading an estimating department
as the company grows. WE PAY FOR EXPERIENCE.
Compensation starts at
$90,000+/year
(negotiable based on experience/interview), with
full benefits , a
gas allowance , and a
performance-based bonus . For nearly
60 years , our client has been a trusted, long-established
South Florida General Contractor
specializing in
large-scale, multi-million-dollar commercial projects ,
multi-family construction , and
luxury single-family residential
new construction. What you’ll do:
Run estimating end-to-end—takeoffs, scopes, subcontractor outreach, bid leveling, and final submissions—while helping standardize processes and scale the department. To qualify, you should have: High School Diploma required;
Bachelor’s
in
Construction Management/Civil Engineering
(or related) preferred 5+ years
construction estimating experience ( GC background preferred ) Multi-million-dollar estimating experience in
commercial and/or multi-family and/or luxury single-family residential Ability to produce estimates from
conceptual budgeting and GMPs through final bid submission Strong ability to interpret
architectural drawings, specifications, and bid documents
(including
structural/civil/MEP
scope risk) Strong understanding of
trade scopes/divisions (all major CSI divisions) ; ability to build scope sheets and perform
bid leveling across trades Subcontractor/vendor outreach skills; comfortable soliciting and leveling pricing ( apples-to-apples ) Strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills required
(Excel-based estimating, bid leveling, and clean documentation); comfort adopting or helping implement estimating software as the department scales Able to manage multiple bids, deadlines, and priorities with minimal supervision Leadership mindset: comfortable building systems/processes and eventually leading a team Interested? Apply now with your resume—qualified candidates will be contacted promptly.