Senior Pre-Construction Manager / Senior Estimator **You're Not Just Estimating. You're Building the Path Forward.** **Compensation: $142,500 - $176,00 base salary (commensurate with experience), plus annual bonus and employee share program.** This role also includes full benefits, career development support, and a flexible, office-based schedule. At PCL, we believe estimating is more than numbers - it's where innovation begins. As an employee-owned company ranked among North America's best places to work, we're looking for a motivated, detail-driven Estimator to join our Portland, OR. team. You will help spearhead growth in the Pacific Northwest as part of a team in Oregon that's passionate about delivering impactful projects, fostering growth, and embracing an entrepreneurial spirit. **Responsibilities** + **Estimate and Buy-Out:** Prepare as-bid estimates and develop trade buy-out strategies in collaboration with the operations team. + **Tender Coordination:** Collaborate with external consultants and manage the tender development process. + **Pricing Leadership:** Lead the pricing strategy for general expenses and project-specific requirements for medium to large projects. + **Client Presentations:** Assist in preparing and delivering proposals and presentations to clients. + **Contract Analysis:** Review and analyze contract documents and specifications for various project types, including hard-bid/lump sum, construction management, and design-build. + **Scheduling:** Develop critical path schedules with milestones to ensure timely project completion. + **Quantity Take-Off:** Perform comprehensive take-offs for labor, equipment, and materials for large scopes of work. + **Risk Management:** Conduct risk and opportunity analyses to integrate into the project's risk register. + **Project Success Criteria:** Monitor and ensure project-specific success criteria are met, offering innovative solutions to challenges. + **Entrepreneurial:** Will join a team leading an extension effort into the Oregon and SW Washington market. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent Trade experience. + 10+ years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating with 12 months of onsite experience preferred. + Proven experience in leading estimates and/or pursuits for projects valued up to $250 million. + Strong understanding of construction methods, planning, and scheduling. + Extensive knowledge of bid preparation, trade procurement, and bid closing. + Expert in contract terms and identifying contract risks. + Excellent communication skills, especially oral. + Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. + Extremely flexible to manage varied workloads. + Hands-on team player who supports staff. + Mentoring approach with strong interpersonal skills. + Self-motivated and resourceful with strong organizational skills. + Strong relationships in the subcontracting community and willingness to nurture those relationships. **Who We Are** PCL is a leading general contractor across North America, known for delivering high-quality, innovative projects in infrastructure, commercial, and institutional markets. In the Pacific Northwest, we've built a preutation for strategic pursuit planning, collaborative delivery, and building what matters. We're 100% employee owned, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. **Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion** We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply. **Apply Today** Ready to take the next step? Apply now at pcl.com/careers or reach out to careers@pcl.com with questions. **Employee Status:** Regular Full-Time **Company:** PCL Construction Services, Inc. **Primary Location:** Portland, Oregon **Job:** Senior Pre-Construction Manager / Senior Estimator **Requisition** : 8724