Build a Career with Skyward Construction LLC

LEAD GC ESTIMATOR

AT A GLANCE

WHAT THIS ROLE IS

You are a central leader in this business, not a back-office function. You will own estimating end to end and you will be accountable for the results across the Pacific Northwest.

• Estimate the full scope of work for projects from $500K to $15M in commercial, public, and federal markets

• Author technical proposals for federal procurements: written narratives, approach sections, past performance write-ups, and all supporting documentation required to compete and win

• Lead preconstruction conversations with GC teams, owners, architects, and government representatives

• Run bid day from start to finish: vet, validate, and compile subcontractor proposals

• Develop scope of work narratives that leave no room for disputes later

• Work directly with field leadership to validate scope, sequencing, and risk before a number goes out

• Serve as the primary subcontractor and GC contact from bid to award

• Help decide which projects we pursue and which ones we pass on

SDVOSB ADVANTAGE

PRIORITY BACKGROUNDS

FULL QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5+ years of GC estimating experience (or 2 years as GC and 5+ years as single scope estimator) on commercial, federal and/or public construction

• Proven experience authoring technical proposals for federal projects, including written narratives, approach sections, and supporting exhibits

• Ability to develop complete takeoffs, scope narratives, and pricing assumptions independently

• Experience working directly with subcontractors, developers, owner and government representatives

• Proven communication habits: accurate, prompt, and clear

• Willingness to learn new leadership methods and systems

• Comfortable with field visits, bid walks, and in-person relationship management

• Familiarity with Sage Estimating or similar construction estimating platforms

• Valid driver's license

Strongly Preferred

• VA, DOE, or DOD (DOW) project experience

• Pacific Northwest market knowledge

• Experience mentoring or leading others in an estimating or preconstruction function, with openness to continuing to grow in that area

• Familiarity with Procore or similar construction management platforms

THIS ROLE IS NOT A FIT IF

• You assume the lowest number wins and build your strategy around that assumption

• You hand estimates off and consider your accountability finished

• You have never written a technical proposal and are not interested in developing that skill

• You avoid field interaction or are uncomfortable with subcontractor-facing conversations

• You are not open to evolving how you lead or how you bid

• You want a desk role without visibility or accountability beyond the spreadsheet

WHO SUCCEEDS HERE

• Estimators who care about what happens after bid day

• People who are known for being straight with subs and fair to the teams below them

• Professionals who can write a technical proposal that actually communicates how the work will get done

• Self-starters who own their pipeline and their results

• Leaders who can say no to bad work and explain why, clearly and confidently

• People who are willing to learn new ways of leading, not just new tools

COMPENSATION