Senior / Chief Estimator

We are recruiting an experienced commercial construction estimator for one key opening with an established estimating team. The company will hire either a Senior Estimator or a Chief Estimator, depending on the candidate’s leadership experience. This is an on-site position in Fort Wayne, and the company will pay relocation assistance for a qualified candidate willing to relocate.

The team supports negotiated and hard-bid projects ranging from $100,000 to $100 million across industrial, higher education, restaurant, and nonprofit construction.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare conceptual through construction-document estimates

• Interpret drawings, specifications, scopes, and self-performed work

• Complete digital quantity takeoffs and develop accurate pricing

• Use Timberline for estimating and Procore for subcontractor solicitation

• Build relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and architects

• Create preconstruction, procurement, and construction schedules

• Prepare work packages and turnover materials for project management

• Improve estimating procedures, accuracy, and project handoffs

• At the Chief level, lead the department, assign workloads, coach estimators, and drive accountability

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive commercial construction estimating experience, typically seven years or more

• Estimating department leadership experience for Chief-level consideration

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field

• Strong knowledge of commercial plans, specifications, and CSI divisions

• Experience with estimating and digital takeoff software

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

• Timberline, Procore, Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical coverage with 90% of employee premiums paid

• Three weeks of vacation plus five wellness days

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with immediate 100% match up to 4%

• Bonus opportunity

• Education, mileage, and business-expense reimbursement

• Paid relocation assistance

• Leadership development and advancement opportunities