Estimator

Estimator – Commercial Construction

Connecticut

$110,000 – $165,000 DOE + ESOP + 401(k) + Benefits

An established Connecticut general contractor and construction management firm is looking to add an experienced Estimator to its preconstruction team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator who enjoys getting involved early in the project lifecycle rather than simply pricing completed drawings.

Approximately 80% of the company's work is negotiated, with the estimating team working alongside owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors and vendors from early conceptual and schematic design through design development, GMP and construction.

The Role

You will work across a diverse portfolio of commercial construction projects, including:

• Multifamily and mixed-use developments
• Healthcare and medical facilities
• Financial institutions
• Municipal and community projects
• Nonprofit and institutional facilities
• Places of worship
• Other private commercial developments

Projects can range from approximately $10M–$30M+, with multifamily developments ranging from roughly 30 to 300 units.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing conceptual and schematic estimates from limited design information
• Preparing and maintaining budgets throughout design development
• Developing GMP pricing
• Working directly with owners, architects and engineers
• Soliciting and communicating with subcontractors and vendors
• Evaluating scopes, pricing and constructability
• Producing budget comparisons and variance analysis
• Identifying value-engineering opportunities
• Creating clear narratives around assumptions and incomplete scopes
• Helping guide projects from initial concept through contract award
• Working collaboratively with the existing estimating and preconstruction team

Compensation & Benefits

• $110,000 – $165,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Strong health and welfare benefits
• Employee contribution of approximately 25% toward healthcare
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Minimum two weeks' vacation from year one
• Flexibility to recognize existing vacation entitlement for experienced hires

Why Join?

This is a stable, established contractor that has been operating for more than 40 years and has built its business around long-term relationships rather than chasing volume.

Employee retention is exceptionally strong, with key members of the estimating team having remained with the business for approximately a decade.

The company operates with a relatively flat structure, giving experienced employees the opportunity to take ownership, influence projects and naturally step into leadership based on their ability rather than title.

For an Estimator who enjoys the strategic side of preconstruction and wants to play a genuine role in winning and shaping projects, this offers considerably more involvement than a traditional bid-focused estimating position.