
Senior Estimator - Pittsburgh, PA
Client
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Local General Contractor
On Offer
- Work across a wide range of commercial projects (higher education, universities, healthcare, corporate labs).
- Direct involvement in both negotiated and competitive bids, from early conceptual stages through award.
- Join a long-standing GC with deep roots and strong relationships in the Pittsburgh market.
- Strong culture with excellent tenure.
- Up to $125k base + benefits
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of estimates from start to finish, from conceptual budgeting with limited numbers to detailed and complex estimates.
- Prepare competitive and negotiated bids.
- Develop scopes of work, solicit subcontractor bids, and award contracts.
- Perform risk assessments and constructability reviews on complex project types like healthcare, labs, and higher education facilities.
- Present confidently to clients and represent the company in a professional, client-facing manner.
- Collaborate closely with leadership and project teams to ensure scope, budget, and constructability alignment.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of commercial estimating experience (Pharma, labs, higher-ed, healthcare strongly preferred).
- Ability to work independently without the need for training.
- Strong conceptual estimating skills and ability to manage detailed estimates.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with clients.
- Hard-working and dedicated.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and common estimating/takeoff software.
- Local market knowledge is valuable, but relocators will be considered...............
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