Benchmarking, Bid Packages, Business Development, Civil Engineering, Commercial Construction, Compensation and Benefits, Concrete, Construction Estimates, Construction Management, Healthcare, Historical Cost Principle, Project Estimates, Proposal Writing, Retail, Schematics, Value Engineering
LOCATION
Dallas, Dallas County
POSTED
14 days ago
About the Opportunity
Corvi Talent is placing Senior Estimators and Estimators with commercial general contractors across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and Texas. We have multiple active openings for clients ranging from regional GCs to national builders with strong DFW project pipelines.
Project Types: Commercial office, retail, industrial/tilt-wall, education, healthcare, and ground-up multi-family. Project values typically range from $5M to $100M+.
What You'll Be Doing:
Lead the full bid process from ITB receipt through proposal submission
Perform detailed quantity takeoffs for all trades (self-perform and subcontracted)
Solicit, review, and level subcontractor and supplier bids
Develop conceptual and schematic-level estimates during preconstruction
Prepare and present bid packages to ownership and business development teams
Collaborate with Project Managers during buyout and project kickoff
Maintain historical cost data and develop unit cost benchmarks
Support value engineering efforts
What Our Clients Are Looking For:
5–12 years of commercial construction estimating experience
Strong takeoff skills — experience with On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar
Working knowledge of all major trades (concrete, steel, MEP, finishes)
Experience estimating projects $5M–$100M+ in value
Proficiency in estimating software (Sage Estimating, Heavy Bid, ProEst, or equivalent)
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred
Ability to read and interpret full construction document sets
Compensation & Benefits:
Base salary $95,000 – $125,000 depending on experience
Bid/win bonuses
Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match
Hybrid/flexible schedule available for many of our clients (2–3 days in office)
Apply Now One application, multiple opportunities. We represent GC clients across Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Irving, and the broader DFW market.