Construction Project Estimator

About The Company

Higley Construction is celebrating 100 years in business. As a 100% Employee-Owned Company, Higley Construction fosters a culture of shared success with an ESOP. We build trust, relationships, and communities through ethical, respectful, and excellent work across our projects.

Position Overview

Construction Project Estimator to support the preconstruction team by developing accurate estimates across a diverse range of commercial construction projects. The Project Estimator will work with senior estimators and preconstruction managers to quantify scope, analyze documents, and interact with subcontractors and vendors throughout the preconstruction process. This role involves exposure to conceptual estimating and competitive bid environments with growth opportunities to become a subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of design-phase estimates (concept, schematic, design development, and construction document-level pricing).
• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs across multiple CSI divisions.
• Assist in bid packages and participate in competitive lump-sum bids (document management, invitations to bid, front-end requirements, bid forms, RFIs, subcontractor bid analysis).
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure scopes align with drawings, specs, and project goals.
• Identify scope gaps or design omissions and flag potential cost, scope, or schedule risks.
• Collaborate with teams to create and validate preliminary General Conditions based on project type and scale.
• Assist with estimate clarifications, assumption narratives, and deviation reports.
• Review progress drawings and specifications for constructability and completeness.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to obtain and validate pricing, product availability, and unit costs.
• Attend meetings to present estimate data and discuss budget alignment and value opportunities.
• Contribute to scope definition in conceptual estimates, including line-item breakdowns for full project coverage.
• Maintain clear estimate formatting, documentation, and audit trails.
• Communicate cost updates and deliverables with internal teams, owners, architects, and engineers.
• Attend community, professional, and company events.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

Qualifications

Why Higley Construction?

Drug and Alcohol Screening Requirement

An initial pre-employment drug and alcohol test is required, followed by annual and random testing. Higley Construction prohibits substance use during work hours. We prioritize workplace safety for all employees.

Job Requirements

The following outlines essential functions and reasonable accommodations will be provided for disabilities.

Note : This description may change at any time due to business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Higley Construction provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. This policy covers all terms and conditions of employment.

Notice to Recruiters & Agencies

Higley Construction does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Resumes sent without invitation may be disregarded; we are not responsible for agency fees unless requested in writing.

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