Job Description
Senior Estimator
Education, Healthcare, and Light Industrial projects with 2 years of backlog
Great work life balance and excellent company culture
About Our Client
Our client is a fast-growing, Ohio-based commercial general contractor offering a full range of design-build and construction services with a focus on quality over quantity. Their commitment to understanding client needs has led to 85% repeat business or direct referrals, creating a strong and steady pipeline of work. With projects spanning both interiors and vertical construction, they build the spaces where Columbus communities live, work, learn, and play. The company is deeply invested in developing its hardworking employees and fostering long-term career growth.
Job Description
Senior Estimator Responsibilities
- Manage all project documentation to ensure compliance, schedule adherence, and budget control.
- Assemble and distribute as-built drawings, warranties, certificates of occupancy, and lien releases.
- Schedule projects in logical phases and allocate time effectively to meet deadlines.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Track and analyze cost data to reduce gaps between estimates and actuals.
- Obtain, evaluate, and negotiate subcontractor bids and budgets.
- Prepare and present comprehensive estimate documentation, identifying gaps and risks.
- Generate estimates across multiple delivery systems and review quotes with project management.
- Assist with post-bid buyouts and subcontractor onboarding.
- Participate in meet-and-greet presentations with subcontractors and suppliers.
The Successful Applicant
Senior Estimator Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in construction estimating (commercial preferred).
- Strong understanding of construction law and industry best practices.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Associate's degree required; Bachelor's in Construction Management or Engineering preferred.
- Experience across diverse project types and delivery methods.
- Proficiency in construction software and willingness to learn new platforms.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Ability to prepare estimates from proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
- Skilled in identifying labor, material, and time requirements.
- Comfortable attending bid meetings, owner meetings, and stakeholder presentations.
- Works directly with the Chief Estimator on both small and large-scale projects.
- Effective communication with subcontractors and suppliers (e.g., concrete, steel, precast, masonry).
What's on Offer
Senior Estimator Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 (based on experience)
- Individual Performance Bonuses: 8-11%
- Vehicle
- Company Profit Bonuses
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 4 Weeks PTO
- 6% 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Team Outings & Events
- Career Growth & Continued Training Opportunities
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Westerville, Ohio |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $100,000–$130,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
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