Project Estimator - 1524073

Location

Sacramento, CA (Hybrid: Work from home 2 days/week)

Salary

$150k - $190k DOE + ESOP, 401k, Benefits, PTO, & more

About the Role

We are a Top 100 ENR General Contractor with over 125 years of experience in Commercial, Transportation, and Renewable Energy. As a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, we offer long-term career stability and growth.

We are seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Sacramento team. This role focuses on Higher Education projects; candidates must have experience in ground-up and TI estimating for colleges and universities. You will be proficient in alternative delivery methods, including design-bid-build and guaranteed max price.

The Senior Estimator will communicate directly with design teams and owners with minimal supervision, lead project delivery techniques, and mentor staff estimators.

Priorities

• Accurately estimate quantity takeoffs, pricing for all trade work (including mechanical and electrical), and abstracting.
• Create conceptual estimations for upper management.
• Justify and reconcile estimates for third-party consultant projects.
• Prepare budget uploads, buying plans, subcontracts, purchase orders, General Conditions, and project logistics independently.
• Manage hard bid efforts, coordinate constructibility evaluations, and apply indirect expenses.
• Coordinate with operations to develop feasible strategies (schedule, logistics, staffing).
• Provide cost and constructibility input to the design team.

Prerequisites

• Four-year engineering degree or similar technical training/experience.
• 5-10+ years of estimating experience in Higher Education, DSA, and Public Works projects.
• Proven experience leading project teams with minimal monitoring.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• LEED and DBIA certifications are preferred.
• Business unit-identified market sector project experience is preferred.