$90,000–$160,000 Per Year
Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Development, Change Requests/Orders, Commercial Construction, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Document Set, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimates, Construction Management, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cost Engineering, Cost Estimates, Customer Relations, Data Quality, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, Electricity, Interpersonal Skills, Marketing, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, POP (Post Office Protocol), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Control, Project Design, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Real Estate Development, Risk, Systems Maintenance, Team Building, Team Player, Technical Support, Time Management, Value Analysis, Value Engineering, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
Pay: $90,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a nationally ranked commercial construction firm with 40+ years of history and $7B+ in delivered projects across 34 states — and play a pivotal role in winning and shaping that next chapter of work
- Be involved from day one of every project — this role sits at the intersection of design, client strategy, and construction execution, giving you broad visibility and real influence over project outcomes
- Work directly with design teams, clients, and project managers to control costs and deliver estimates that win work and protect margins
- Contribute to business development pursuits — your cost expertise helps the company compete and win in a growing regional market
- Join a culture consistently described as more flexible and empowering than anywhere else employees have worked — with genuine investment in long-term career growth
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience
- Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
Location: On-site in Leawood, Kansas. You'll be close to the project teams and client relationships you support from preconstruction through award.
Note: Candidates must have 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience. Candidates without direct construction estimating backgrounds will not be considered.
About Us
We are a $700M+ commercial construction and real estate development firm with more than four decades of experience delivering complex new construction and renovation projects across 34 states. With offices across the Midwest, we remain a market leader in our core markets — and we've built that reputation one project and one relationship at a time. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Support project teams throughout the full preconstruction process — budgeting, estimating, scheduling, value analysis, and design management across all delivery methods
- Prepare detailed bid schedules and estimates; review construction documents thoroughly to understand scope and identify cost drivers
- Work closely with design teams during development phases to proactively control project costs and identify value engineering opportunities
- Consult with clients, vendors, project teams, and construction foremen to formulate accurate, competitive estimates
- Review final estimate packages for accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation submission
- Provide technical support in contract negotiations and change order analysis
- Assist in project pursuit strategies and support the marketing and business development team with cost opinion support
- Coordinate all activities on bid day — keeping the process organized, accurate, and on deadline
- Update and maintain the estimating system to ensure data integrity and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- 5+ years of commercial construction estimating experience
- Four-year degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent; equivalent hands-on experience considered
- Strong conceptual estimating capabilities across multiple delivery methods (GC, design-build, CM at risk)
- Mechanical and electrical estimating experience a plus
- Effective negotiation, team building, problem solving, and analytical skills
- Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail, deadlines, and accuracy
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Valid driver's license in good standing required
Why You'll Love Working Here
Preconstruction here isn't a back-office function — it's a front-line competitive advantage, and you'll be treated as such. You'll work alongside project managers, design teams, and clients who rely on your expertise to make smart decisions before a shovel hits the ground. The culture is built on flexibility, collaboration, and genuine respect for the people who do the work. If you want to be the person the team turns to when it matters most, this is the role.
JPC-1258
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-haves: 5+ yrs of construction estimating experience.
Submission Email: Jill - jniebuhr@russellco.com
Quick Recruiter Reference
A nationally ranked Midwestern commercial construction firm ($700M+ revenue, $7B+ delivered) seeks a Preconstruction Manager / Estimator for its Leawood, KS office. The role owns estimating and preconstruction support across all project types and delivery methods, working closely with design teams, clients, and project managers. Strong BD support component. Relo available.
Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Preconstruction Manager / Estimator - Russell Construction - JPC- 1258 - Source
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Client job title: Preconstruction Manager / Estimator
Location: Leawood, KS
On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site
Experience: 5
Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Preconstruction Manager, Estimator, Senior Estimator, Construction Estimator, Chief Estimator, Preconstruction Estimator, Commercial Estimator, GC Estimator, Design-Build Estimator, Conceptual Estimator, Cost Manager, Preconstruction Coordinator, Bid Manager, Construction Cost Estimator, Value Engineering, CM at Risk Estimator, MEP Estimating
# of hires needed: 1
Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO
Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Estimator, 5+yrs, Leawood, 35k POP