Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator – Commercial & Public Construction

Reno, NV | Onsite

About the Opportunity

An established commercial general contractor in Northern Nevada is looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to join its preconstruction team. This is a high-priority hire, and the company is prepared to be flexible on compensation for an exceptional candidate with the right depth of estimating and public construction experience.

This is not a role where you'll be handed individual scopes or daily estimating assignments. We're looking for a seasoned estimator who can independently own the entire estimating process, taking projects from early concept through final pricing and turnover.

What You'll Do

Independently lead estimates from conceptual/preconstruction stages through final bid and project turnover

Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs and final pricing

Estimate commercial and public projects , typically ranging from approximately $15M to $100M+

Support Construction Management and Design-Build project delivery

Review drawings, specifications and requirements across all major building trades

Lead subcontractor solicitation, scope review, bid leveling and pricing analysis

Identify project risks, constructability concerns and value-engineering opportunities

Work directly with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors and internal operations teams

Participate in preconstruction meetings, pursuits and estimate presentations

Maintain ownership of budgets and pricing as projects progress through design

Ensure a smooth handoff from preconstruction to operations

What We're Looking For

10+ years of hands-on construction estimating experience

Strong background with a commercial General Contractor / Construction Manager

Significant experience estimating public-sector projects of comparable size and complexity

Experience with Design-Build and Construction Management delivery

Ability to independently take an estimate from conception through completio n

Strong conceptual estimating, budgeting, takeoff, subcontractor pricing, VE and constructability experience

Experience estimating across multiple building trades, rather than one specialty division

Strong owner, design-team and subcontractor communication skills

Bluebeam, Sage, Procore, Excel or similar software experience preferred

Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related degree preferred; equivalent experience considered

Compensation & Opportunity

Target base salary is approximately $130K–$160K+, with flexibility to go higher for top candidates. The company understands that highly experienced Senior/Chief Estimators can command more and is willing to consider compensation accordingly.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established Northern Nevada contractor with a strong backlog and growing portfolio of commercial and public work. The right person will have significant autonomy and ownership and play an important role in how the company estimates, pursues and wins future projects.