A well established commercial construction and construction management firm serving the greater New England area, is seeking a Construction Estimator to join their team in New England. This role reports to the President and CEO and is central to shaping accurate cost estimates and winning commercial project bids. It offers the chance to lead pre-construction efforts from early budgeting through bid award and turnover.

What You'll Do as the Construction Estimator:

• Review bid documents thoroughly and assess risk, constructability, logistics, sequencing, phasing, and schedule constraints
• Develop bid strategies with the internal team to ensure competitive and accurate proposals
• Perform detailed trade and vendor take-offs and level costs for accuracy and scope alignment
• Prepare scopes of work, detailed estimates, and complete proposal packages with CSI breakdowns, alternates, allowances, qualifications, and exclusions
• Communicate collaboratively with trades, vendors, design teams, clients, and internal stakeholders throughout pre-construction
• Build and maintain positive trade partner and vendor relationships and grow the company's database
• Lead RFQ setup and distribution with support from the Assistant Estimator
• Attend and document pre-bid meetings, prepare preliminary schedules, and create value engineering options
• Enter cost codes and budgets into the company's construction management software and organize bid documentation
• Support the project management team with buy-out tasks and change order pricing as needed

Must-Haves as the Construction Estimator:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 2 to 4 years of commercial construction estimating experience
• Strong work ethic and ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, organization, and team collaboration skills
• Detail oriented with a client-focused approach

Nice-to-Haves as the Construction Estimator:

• Experience with construction management software and cost history databases
• Prior exposure to a wide range of commercial sectors such as retail, restaurant, corporate, and tenant fit-outs
• Familiarity with pre-bid meetings and owner presentations

Our Client Offers:

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid time off and tuition reimbursement
• Referral and retirement programs

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.