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Sr Commercial Construction Estimator
$100K–$125K
Lincoln, Nebraska · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- Approximately 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience with a General Contractor.
About the job
Prepares commercial construction project estimates and helps improve estimating and preconstruction processes, tools, and workflows.
What you'll do
- Prepare and analyze detailed estimates from project plans, specifications, drawings, and bid documents; evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids.
- Coordinate with internal teams and project partners, conduct site visits, identify risks, and support handoffs to project execution.
- Recommend improvements to estimating systems, technology, and workflows and provide estimating insights to leadership.
What they ask for
- Approximately 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience with a General Contractor.
- Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, materials, subcontractor pricing, and estimating practices.
- Ability to prepare accurate, detailed, competitive estimates and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, negotiation, and relationship-management skills; ability to collaborate effectively.
Nice to have
- Experience with construction estimating software and digital construction tools.
- Project management or preconstruction experience.
Pay
Approximately $100,000–$125,000 USD base salary
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