Senior Estimator

Overview

Lead estimator for commercial, healthcare, and education construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• cost database
• budget monitoring
• procurement strategy
• project coordination
• team mentoring

Tasks

-Manage and mentor junior estimators, ensuring quality and consistency. -Coordinate closely with the collective team on general conditions, and general requirements specific to each project. -Prepare and present detailed and conceptual estimates throughout the design phase for commercial, healthcare, and higher education projects. -Maintain and utilize historical cost data and centralized estimating systems. -Monitor project budgets, identify and track risks, and manage scope and cost changes. -Lead estimating efforts on complex projects across commercial, healthcare, and higher education sectors. -Work with the project team to develop GMP and procurement strategies best suited for each project.

Requirements

• project experience
• 5-10 yrs
• cmar
• bachelor's
• leadership
• analytical

What You Bring

Kitchell is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Estimator in Houston, Texas to lead estimating efforts for commercial construction projects. This role is critical in delivering accurate cost projections, supporting business development, and ensuring project success from concept through GMP. -Project experience with Healthcare, higher education or commercial. -5-10 years of applicable experience -Experience with the CMAR delivery method. -Associates or Bachelor's Degree -Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

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About Kitchell

-The company soon pioneered construction management in the Western US. -Over decades it grew into a holding group encompassing contracting, development, construction management, engineering, architecture, and mechanical supply. -Today it delivers high‑profile projects—hospitals, airports, universities, resorts—across 14 states and into Latin America. -Its in‑house services span early planning, design, value engineering, construction, and long‑term facility management. -Kitchell’s operating units include general contracting, CM‑at‑risk, property development, and a refrigeration/mechanical supply subsidiary. -Headquartered in Phoenix, with major offices in Arizona, California, Texas, and Colombia, it remains employee‑owned and family‑oriented.

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