Estimator

Indianapolis, Indiana Permanent USD70,000 - USD90,000 per year View Job Description
Join an award-winning Central Indiana GC delivering high-profile commercial projects while partnering with some of the region's largest contractors on complex, large-scale builds. With a strong backlog, direct access to leadership, and a family-feel culture, you'll get big-project exposure and serious career growth without sacrificing work-life balance.
  • Own the Numbers from Concept to Contract
  • Partner Directly with Clients & Design Teams to Drive Budgets, Pricing & Value

About Our Client

My Client:

My client is an award-winning Central Indiana general contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-profile commercial construction projects. They combine the opportunity to partner with major GCs on large-scale builds with a strong backlog of their own diverse commercial work, giving employees exposure to projects of all sizes and complexity. With an open-door leadership team, strong investment in employee development, genuine work-life balance, and a close-knit, family-feel culture, they offer the resources of a larger contractor without losing the personal feel of a tight-knit team.

Job Description

Estimator's Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead conceptual through hard-bid estimating, including takeoffs, pricing, bid leveling, and final submission
  • Partner with design teams on budgeting and cost feedback throughout design development
  • Solicit, scope, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids for accuracy and coverage
  • Develop and maintain cost history, estimating databases, and assemblies
  • Support implementation and optimization of estimating software and processes
  • Review estimates with design, construction, and project teams to ensure scope and budget alignment
  • Work directly with clients and design teams to provide conceptual pricing, value input, and detailed estimates

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The Successful Estimator:

  • 2+ years of commercial GC estimating experience
  • Strong understanding of preconstruction, estimating, and commercial construction
  • Ability to collaborate with PMs, field teams, design partners, and senior leadership
  • Proficient with industry-standard estimating software and construction technology
  • Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail
  • Client-facing mindset with a focus on quality, transparency, and relationship building
  • Driven to help grow the Indianapolis operation and take on increasing leadership responsibility long-term

What's on Offer

What's on the Offer:

  • Base salary ranging from $80K-$100K based on level of experience
  • Bonus structure
  • Healthcare - Medical, dental, vision
  • Competitive PTO package
  • 401K+ employer match

For more details, directly reach out to Caroline Cooper. Call or text (317) 662-0895

Contact
Caroline Cooper
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7101100

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Estimator
Industry
Property
Where
Indianapolis
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Caroline Cooper
Job Reference
JN-092026-7101100
 

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