Senior Estimator

Build What Matters. Create What’s Next.

Hoffman Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing builder specializing in technically complex, sustainable projects across advanced technology, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Since 1922, we’ve grown from entrepreneurial roots into a multi-billion-dollar, employee-owned enterprise—now a dynamic family of companies with a national presence and a legacy of excellence.

At Hoffman Construction, your potential has room to grow. Whether you're on a jobsite or in a corporate office, you’ll be empowered to take initiative, explore new paths, and shape the future of construction. We believe in building opportunity together—by unlocking talent, inspiring innovation, and driving forward the ideas that make a difference.

Join us and benefit from:

• Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through our dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.
• A culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect.

We’re hiring across all departments. Discover your future with us.      

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Position Summary: 

The Senior Estimator will work within the Estimating Department and report directly to the Estimating Director. They will work closely with the Operations, Purchasing, Scheduling, and BIM/VDC Departments. The Senior Estimator will lead teams in producing large complex project estimates.  This position will analyze project design and construction documents to determine the needs of various projects. They will also provide solutions to increase profitability and prepare project cost estimates. This position will be fully in-office.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Setup and maintain job cost reports including budgets, commitments, forecast, yet to buys, contingency and spends.
• Track costs by bid package, field order and specific category of change defined by client.
• Setup and maintain project indicators including graphics.
• Setup and maintain project change, work authorization, and contract modification logs.
• Develop and prepare Preconstruction Status Report including narrative, executive cost reporting, project cost indicators, schedule, and logistics.
• Work with subcontractors and vendors to confirm budgeting.
• Interpret blueprint construction drawings, technical manuals, and quantifying materials required for construction from documents.
• Write and publish meeting minutes, summarizing quantities of materials in an orderly fashion.

Salary Range: $115,000 - $140,000 +8% geo-uplift for Puget Sound Region

Qualifications:

Professional Experience and Education

• A minimum of ten (10) years of commercial construction estimating experience preferred.
• Specific experience in commercial, healthcare, industrial, water treatment, and/or hi-tech types of projects preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional, or the ability to become accredited within 18 months preferred. 
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in structural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, architecture, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
• Education background in materials and methods of construction.

Position Related Skills

• Experience completing estimates for large, complex commercial and industrial projects at all levels of design.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams) and understand working within a computer network.
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Understanding of the market conditions including competitive approach, backlog, level, or risk for work and other factors for establishing margin percentages.
• Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques.
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.