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Senior Estimator

United States, Mentor · Job Posted December 07, 2025
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Cleveland Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator to support to the Estimating Department for the Commercial General Contracting and Construction Management Division located in Mentor, OH.

Job Responsibility

  • Perform thorough document reviews, including geotechnical reports, phase I & II reports, hazardous material reports, schematic drawings, design development & construction drawings, specifications, etc.
  • Develop project specific estimates utilizing subcontractor and vendor pricing, historical cost data and industry cost data sources (RS Means, etc.)
  • Build and maintains positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, architects and engineers
  • Perform detailed quantity takeoffs utilizing industry takeoff software and conventional means
  • Develop project specific scopes of work
  • Develop project specific qualifications to be submitted to the Owner with RFP responses and/or Bids
  • Mentor estimators and teach estimating best practices

Requirements

  • A four (4) year degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business/Finance or related field
  • 7+ years of experience as a Commercial Estimating (Hospitality, Retail, Multi-Family, Office, Mixed-Use, etc.)
  • Experience working in a traditional office environment
  • Willingness to learn and grow within the role, company and industry
  • Ability to work cross functionally with departments
  • Ability to work in a team environment and take the lead role on projects
  • Efficiently review documents and capture overall scope of work
  • Understanding of construction means, methods and sequences
  • Familiarity and general understanding of building structures and systems
  • Ability to read specifications and interpret construction drawings
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Resourceful, organized and self-motivated
  • Capacity to work well under pressure and deliver accurate information in a timely manner
  • Ability to assess risk on a variety of project scopes and geographic locations
  • Excellent computer skills are a must, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project, Outlook, Power Point
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Familiar with construction take-off software such as On Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, etc.
  • Ability to utilize online and cloud-based databases for research including construction related services such as Dodge, Construction Points, CDC, etc.

What we offer

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401K
  • training and development
  • opportunity for advancement
  • corporate support for field operations
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