Lead Estimator
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Job overview
The Lead Estimator supports construction projects across their full lifecycle, from conceptual planning through construction and closeout. The role develops change order estimates, cost forecasts, variance analyses, and productivity tracking, and applies value engineering, cost optimization, and scenario planning. It also builds or improves estimating tools, cost models, databases, and repeatable processes while refining estimates as project scope and available information evolve.
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Job Description
Built estimating tools, processes, or cost models from scratch. Comfortable working in ambiguous environments where scope evolves over time. Strong understanding of estimate maturity levels (Conceptual, 30%, 60%, 90%, Final). Experience supporting projects throughout the full lifecycle rather than a single phase.
Skills and Requirements
5+ years of construction estimating experience, preferably supporting active construction projects rather than solely preconstruction bidding. Experience developing change order estimates, cost forecasts (EACs), variance analysis, and productivity tracking. Strong background in value engineering, cost optimization, and scenario planning. Experience building or improving cost models, estimating tools, databases, or repeatable estimating processes. Ability to work with limited information and evolving project requirements while refining estimates throughout the project lifecycle. Exposure to projects from conceptual planning through construction and closeout. Strong understanding of construction systems including Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Life Safety. Industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, data center, energy, or large-scale CAPEX projects. Change orders, forecasting, benchmarking, cost modeling, and value engineering. Tools such as Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Power BI, Aspen, or advanced Excel modeling.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 2,601 open Estimator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$98–158K/yr66 salary ranges
- US median$24–30/hr116 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 206 open Estimator jobs in Texas and 2,601 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 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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