Staff Estimator - Aviation & Federal/Global Facilities
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The Staff Estimator prepares estimates and proposals for engineering and design-build construction projects across a diverse portfolio of project types and clients. The role develops and presents bids, pricing, schedules, and estimating strategies; evaluates subcontractor and supplier quotes; and supports pre-construction services. It also reviews plans, specifications, and commercial terms for cost and risk issues and recommends mitigation.
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Description
The Staff Estimator is responsible for preparation of all levels of estimates and proposals relating to their discipline(s) that are required to support the engineering and design-build construction projects. This position will prepare and present lump sum bids, proposals, unit cost and quantities for various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.
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Assemble material and labor costs for clients and proposals for construction projects.
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Analyze and incorporate quotes on bonds and insurance into the estimate for review.
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Conduct small and disadvantaged business solicitation and evaluation.
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Conduct subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification tasks.
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Analyze and insert specialty and standard equipment and material pricing into the estimate.
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Prepare and deliver bid packages to subcontractors.
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Present estimating information in site and pre bid meetings.
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Conduct subcontractor labor and market studies, and make recommendations based on those results.
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Develop project summary schedules.
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Evaluate and condition subcontractor and supplier quotes.
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Support pre-construction services on client estimates and joint venture reviews.
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Develop and present estimating strategy and plan.
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Research cost history and update data base(s).
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Provide preliminary pricing for indirect and general conditions.
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Evaluate fee, contingency and escalation and make recommendations.
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Responsible for reviewing specialty and standard equipment pricing.
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Review plans and specifications for risk issues and propose a mitigation strategy
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Review commercial terms and conditions for cost and risk items and present concerns to lead estimator.
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Responsible the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.
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Analyze and price value engineering for submission.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
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Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. and 3 years of direct project estimating experience required.
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Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
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Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
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Demonstrated attention to detail.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Proficient with Microsoft Office, ConEst and K-Base.
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OSHA 10-hour certification required.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Estimating
Primary Location US-FL-Orlando
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Req ID: 265180
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MF #CDB
How this job compares
Set against the 2,601 open Estimator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Florida median$94–159K/yr80 salary ranges
- US median$24–30/hr116 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 132 open Estimator jobs in Florida and 2,601 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Estimator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,102 postings).
- Education
- 388 of the 2,601 open Estimator jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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