Senior Estimator - Multifamily, Rough Carpentry, Structural Systems, & General Trades

Senior Estimator - Multifamily, Rough Carpentry, Structural Systems, & General Trades Walker & Company, Inc. Winter Park, FL Job Details Full-time From $97,500 a year 2 days ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Life insurance Qualifications Architecture Team development Driver's License Attention to detail Driving Commercial building projects Full Job Description Walker & Company is hiring an experienced Senior Estimator to support our growing portfolio of multifamily and commercial projects. This role requires a well‑rounded construction estimating background with a specialized focus on multifamily & senior housing, structural systems, and rough carpentry scopes, along with the ability to estimate a broad range of additional trades. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable advancing our teams use of technology and AI‑enhanced estimating tools. Founded in 1974, Walker & Company has built its reputation as a commercial General Contractor and Construction Manager on professionalism, quality, integrity, and client commitment. The next chapter requires the same fundamentals, sharpened by better data, stronger trade intelligence, and a more integrated preconstruction-to-field operating model. Position Impact Lead estimating and preconstruction strategy for framing, rough carpentry, and other general scopes. Go beyond takeoffs. Evaluate constructability, sequencing, productivity, labor availability, material volatility, logistics, specification conflicts, and downstream field risk. Translate technical detail into practical recommendations leadership can use: budget confidence, scope clarity, bid strategy, escalation exposure, contingency logic, value options, and buyout priorities. Build a tighter bridge between what was priced, what was bought, and what was actual used in place. Core ResponsibilitiesEstimating, Budgeting, and Scope Development Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and hard-bid estimates for framing, rough carpentry, and other general scopes Review drawings, specifications, structural documents, architectural details, owner criteria, alternates, addenda, allowances, and clarifications for scope and pricing implications. Identify missing information, scope gaps, constructability issues, sequencing conflicts, coordination risks, and value-engineering opportunities early enough to matter. Produce clean scope narratives, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, qualifications, alternates, bid leveling documents, and estimate backup that can stand up under pressure. Trade Partner and Market Intelligence Develop strong relationships with framing & structural subcontractors, truss & lumber suppliers, as well as other strategic partners. Solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor and supplier proposals with a focus on scope completeness, exclusions, manpower plans, production assumptions, schedule commitments, procurement exposure, and material availability. Maintain current cost history, production assumptions, unit pricing, supplier benchmarks, subcontractor coverage data, and market signals that improve speed and accuracy over time. Operations Integration Partner with project executives, project managers, superintendents, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and field leadership to validate that estimates can be executed in real conditions. Support turnover meetings with clear communication on pricing logic, buyout strategy, assumptions, alternates, allowances, exclusions, procurement concerns, and subcontractor commitments. Help teams anticipate field friction before mobilization: plan completeness, structural coordination, sequencing, productivity, building-envelope interface risk, and labor constraints. Budget, Risk, and Financial Discipline Track framing, shell, and rough carpentry cost drivers across milestones and reconcile budget movement from concept through buyout. Identify exposure tied to unclear design details, scope evolution, labor productivity, schedule acceleration, material escalation, subcontractor exclusions, and trade coordination conflicts. Support contingency recommendations, escalation assumptions, bid package strategy, post-bid analysis, cost comparisons, subcontractor leveling, and budget reconciliation. Leadership Expectations Serve as Walker's senior technical resource for framing and rough carpentry estimating, and wood-frame construction. Bring structure to ambiguity and urgency to decision-making without creating noise. Clear thinking beats long meetings every time. Communicate with confidence, precision, and professionalism across owners, designers, trade partners, executives, estimators, project managers, and superintendents. Mentor junior estimators and apm's while helping Walker modernize estimating practices, improve knowledge capture, and build repeatable preconstruction discipline. Experience and Qualifications 8+ years of construction estimating, preconstruction, framing, rough carpentry, commercial construction, multifamily construction, or related trade estimating experience. Experience with multifamily, senior living, commercial, institutional, civic, religious, education, mixed-use, podium, wrap, garden-style, mid-rise, or special-use projects is preferred. Experience with conceptual budgeting, GMP development, negotiated work, hard bids, design-assist coordination, bid package development, and subcontractor buyout is preferred. Florida construction market experience is preferred; Central Florida and Southeast subcontractor and supplier relationships are a strong plus. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Building Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent estimating, field, trade, project management, and wood-frame construction experience will be considered. Technical Knowledge Strong command of framing, shell, rough carpentry, and wood-frame construction means and methods, including wood trusses, floor and roof systems, sheathing, blocking, backing, stairs, fire-rated assemblies, exterior framing, waterproofing interfaces, and envelope coordination. Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, MEP, shop drawing, and specification documents while identifying gaps, conflicts, cost exposure, and schedule risk. Demonstrated understanding of subcontractor markets, supplier pricing, labor productivity, material escalation, procurement constraints, document control, construction management software, estimating platforms, digital takeoff tools, and Microsoft Office applications. Position Logistics Full-time, exempt, onsite position based at Walker & Company's Winter Park, Florida headquarters. Primary focus on Central Florida and surrounding Florida markets, with travel as needed for project pursuits, site visits, scope reviews, subcontractor meetings, and regional opportunities. Valid driver's license required.

Pay:

From $97,500.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person