Job Description
Senior Estimator
Reporting into senior preconstruction leadership, the Senior Estimator will take ownership of estimating deliverables and support the successful pursuit of new projects.
Lead the preparation and delivery of comprehensive estimates throughout the design and preconstruction phases.
Develop conceptual budgets, cost plans, and pricing strategies using limited design information.
Manage and mentor estimating team members on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
Assess project risks, develop contingencies, and validate all estimate assumptions and outputs.
Collaborate with operations, design teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure costing alignment and project viability.
Analyze subcontractor and supplier pricing, market trends, escalation factors, and procurement risks.
Present estimating solutions internally and externally during project pursuits, interviews, and client engagements.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
For the Senior Estimator we are seeking:
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
Approximately 5-10+ years of estimating experience within the construction industry.
Proven ability to independently lead estimates on large and complex projects.
Experience across multiple building sectors such as healthcare, institutional, commercial, residential, interiors, or mixed-use developments.
Strong conceptual estimating capabilities and the ability to build accurate cost models from incomplete information.
Advanced proficiency with estimating and take-off software, including platforms such as On-Screen Takeoff, Destini, and related estimating tools.
Strong presentation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop junior estimators.
Commercial awareness with a thorough understanding of construction methodology, logistics, procurement, and scheduling.
Competitive salary package ranging from $125,000 to $150,000 for candidates based in the Houston market, with regional variations available depending on location.
Comprehensive benefits package and retirement program.
Opportunities for travel and relocation on significant projects nationwide.
Structured career development and ongoing professional training through a dedicated learning and development program.
Exposure to landmark, large-scale projects across a diverse range of sectors.
Long-term career progression within a stable, growing, and highly respected construction organization.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $120,000–$150,000 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.
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