Senior Estimator
Location: Texas
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive Bonus Potential
Experience Level: Senior (7 years)
About the Senior Estimator Role
United Trades of America is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our dynamic pre-construction team. As a Senior Estimator youll lead and support competitive bid efforts and negotiated work across commercial institutional higher education and infrastructure markets. Youll collaborate directly with clients architects engineers and internal stakeholders to ensure cost-effective accurate and strategic estimates.
Responsibilities
- Lead pre-construction efforts on complex projects from $10M to $200M
- Prepare detailed estimates across all divisions (CSI format) from conceptual to hard bids
- Analyze subcontractor and supplier proposals conduct scope reviews and level bids
- Build and maintain historical cost databases and unit pricing systems
- Participate in value engineering risk assessments and constructability reviews
- Mentor junior estimators and collaborate cross-functionally with business development operations and VDC teams
- Represent W.E. ONeil at client meetings interviews and bid presentations
Qualifications
- 7 years of commercial construction estimating experience (GC or CM)
- Deep knowledge of construction means methods building systems and materials
- Proficiency in estimating software (e.g. WinEst Assemble On-Screen Takeoff Bluebeam)
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture or related field preferred
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and performance bonus
- Full benefits: medical dental vision 401(k) paid time off
- Growth opportunities in a 90 year employee-owned firm
- Access to iconic projects across the U.S.
Apply today and build the future with United Trades of America by sending your resume to
Required Experience:
Senior IC