Senior Estimator (GC) / Preconstruction Lead - Commercial & Multi-Family
(Path to Chief Estimator - Build and Lead the Estimating Department)
Miami, FL 33155 | Full-Time | On-site | Local/Regional Candidates Preferred
A long-established
South Florida General Contractor (nearly 60 years)
is hiring a
Senior Estimator / Preconstruction Lead
to own estimating and preconstruction- conceptual budgets through final bid submission -with a clear runway to become
Chief Estimator
and build a team.
Compensation & Benefits Negotiable 6-figure salary Bonus
tied to performance Gas allowance Full benefits
(medical/dental/etc.) + PTO Why this role
High autonomy + direct access to leadership
(you're not buried in layers) Strong project pipeline
across commercial, multi-family, and select luxury residential new build Opportunity to standardize the estimating process
and implement tools as the department grows Role designed to evolve into
Chief Estimator
with support as volume scales What you'll do
Serve as the company's lead estimator, managing all estimating and preconstruction activities. Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets, and competitive bids for projects from $1M to $100M. Develop and maintain cost databases, historical pricing records, and best practices for future scalability. Perform takeoffs, create scope sheets, and manage
CSI division coverage Run subcontractor outreach, compare bids
apples-to-apples , and complete
bid leveling Identify scope gaps/risks across
architectural, structural, civil, and MEP Prepare clean estimate packages and support precon handoff to operations Help implement/upgrade estimating workflows, templates, and software Required (we will screen for these)
3+ years
estimating experience with a
General Contractor
(commercial and/or multi-family) Proven experience pricing
multi-million-dollar
projects Strong ability to interpret complex architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications. Solid grasp of construction means and methods, materials, and cost trends Strong
Excel
skills for estimating/bid leveling and documentation Comfortable leading the precon process with minimal supervision Preferred (nice-to-have)
Degree in Construction Management/Civil Engineering (or similar) Experience with tools such as
Bluebeam, PlanSwift/OST, Procore
(or similar) Background estimating
ground-up
commercial/multi-family and complex renovations/TI
Interested?
Apply with your resume.
Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly
for a confidential conversation.
A long-established
South Florida General Contractor (nearly 60 years)
is hiring a
Senior Estimator / Preconstruction Lead
to own estimating and preconstruction- conceptual budgets through final bid submission -with a clear runway to become
Chief Estimator
and build a team.
Compensation & Benefits Negotiable 6-figure salary Bonus
tied to performance Gas allowance Full benefits
(medical/dental/etc.) + PTO Why this role
High autonomy + direct access to leadership
(you're not buried in layers) Strong project pipeline
across commercial, multi-family, and select luxury residential new build Opportunity to standardize the estimating process
and implement tools as the department grows Role designed to evolve into
Chief Estimator
with support as volume scales What you'll do
Serve as the company's lead estimator, managing all estimating and preconstruction activities. Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets, and competitive bids for projects from $1M to $100M. Develop and maintain cost databases, historical pricing records, and best practices for future scalability. Perform takeoffs, create scope sheets, and manage
CSI division coverage Run subcontractor outreach, compare bids
apples-to-apples , and complete
bid leveling Identify scope gaps/risks across
architectural, structural, civil, and MEP Prepare clean estimate packages and support precon handoff to operations Help implement/upgrade estimating workflows, templates, and software Required (we will screen for these)
3+ years
estimating experience with a
General Contractor
(commercial and/or multi-family) Proven experience pricing
multi-million-dollar
projects Strong ability to interpret complex architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications. Solid grasp of construction means and methods, materials, and cost trends Strong
Excel
skills for estimating/bid leveling and documentation Comfortable leading the precon process with minimal supervision Preferred (nice-to-have)
Degree in Construction Management/Civil Engineering (or similar) Experience with tools such as
Bluebeam, PlanSwift/OST, Procore
(or similar) Background estimating
ground-up
commercial/multi-family and complex renovations/TI
Interested?
Apply with your resume.
Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly
for a confidential conversation.