Commercial Construction | Senior Estimator | Houston
Michael Page International
- Houston, Texas
- 29 days ago
- $125,000–$130,000 Per Year
- Full-time
Highlights
This is a high-impact role where you'll own major bids, work directly with senior decision-makers, and help shape a strong pipeline of $5M-$20M projects-all while positioning yourself for accelerated career progression in a fast-moving, high-performance environment. As a Senior Estimator, you will report into senior preconstruction leadership and play a critical role in delivering accurate, competitive bids across a diverse project portfolio.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $125,000–$130,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Senior Estimator
Take the next step in your career as a Senior Estimator with a rapidly growing, market-leading commercial contractor in the Houston market. This is a high-impact role where you'll own major bids, work directly with senior decision-makers, and help shape a strong pipeline of $5M-$20M projects-all while positioning yourself for accelerated career progression in a fast-moving, high-performance environment.
As a Senior Estimator, you will report into senior preconstruction leadership and play a critical role in delivering accurate, competitive bids across a diverse project portfolio.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for commercial construction projects valued between $5M-$20M
- Analyze construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents
- Perform quantity take-offs and develop comprehensive pricing models
- Solicit, review, and qualify subcontractor bids and proposals
- Identify scope gaps, risks, and coordination issues during preconstruction
- Maintain cost databases and detailed Excel tracking models
- Support proposal preparation, bid submissions, and client communications
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.
The Successful Applicant
- 3-5 years of estimating or preconstruction experience within commercial construction
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred
- Strong understanding of construction documents, scopes, and technical drawings
- Proven experience estimating projects across multiple trades
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with construction software platforms (e.g., Procore) preferred
- Experience estimating large commercial projects
- Experience with Hard bid, as well as CMAR/GMP
What's on Offer
- Competitive compensation package - $125,000-130,000
- Company Bonuses - Project Based
- Full Benefits
- 401k
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.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
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