Commercial Construction Estimator - Downtown Cincinnati

Employees Receive Full Autonomy - Great Culture, Great PeopleCompetitive base, benefits, bonus, PTO, room for advancementAbout Our ClientWe are partnered with a top General Contractor who has a phenomenal reputation in the Cincinnati market, as well as regionally. They are on the search for someone who still wants to grow with a firm. You will use your expertise to secure work with current and new clients. The company has been in business over 50 years with a very strong pipeline of healthcare, education, retail and commercial work. They are looking to expand their construction team as part of their growth plan by hiring an estimator to take on some key responsibilities.Job DescriptionWorks with Operations Manager & Engineering to form costs & labor costs on special projects.Generates estimates & proposals for selected projects.Obtains bidders lists for projects that have been scoped & estimated.Actively pursues bid projects with timely follow up & awareness of project status.Assists walk-in customers with project & product inquiries.Solicit and maintain strong relationships with current and potential clientsPrepare and submit proposals, within time-frame and following up until closedFacilitate an effective hand-off to the project managerMonitor budgets throughout the construction processEvaluate and prepare pricing for change orders.Update & maintain accurate pipeline reports, track leads, bookings, forecasting, reportingBuild out a small department of other estimating professionalsFlexible enough to handle some project management dutiesAbility to lead from the frontUtilize technology to actualize on effective project and cost deliveryMPI 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. The Successful ApplicantBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Project Management preferred5+ years of experience with a general contractorMEP Experience is plusHands-on experience Estimating projects based off blue printsInterest in Estimating as a career - ambitious, motivated professionalsPrevious experience estimating large size projectsProficiency with estimating software and spreadsheet designExperience with both quantity takeoffs and cost estimatingAbility to perform both hard bid and conceptual bidsExcellent referencesWillingness to lead a team and mentor junior employeesExcellent communication skillsWhat's on OfferCompetitive Compensation Package depending on experiencePTO (3 weeks depending on experience)Company holidays75%-100% Medical Benefits401k Plan with company matchcell phone and laptop providedReferral bonusEnd of year bonusLife insurance policyGenerous maternity & paternity leaveEnd of year celebrationsContactTroy CantuQuote job refJN-092025-6828094

Created: 2025-09-22