Senior Construction Estimator & Procurement Manager | Luxury Residentialnt Relations Coordinato

Job description: Senior Construction Estimator identify conflicts, omissions, unclear details and potential cost exposure. Produce detailed takeoffs, trade-specific scopes of work, cost estimates, realistic allowances, and construction budgets for complex renovations and custom homes. Invite qualified subcontractors and suppliers to bid; establish bid deadlines, follow up consistently, and maintain competitive trade coverage. Analyze and level subcontractor bids for apples-to-apples scope, inclusions, exclusions, qualifications, schedule implications, and pricing accuracy. Evaluate labor, material, and subcontractor costs; clarify incomplete information promptly and document reasonable assumptions without unnecessarily delaying an estimate. Manage multiple estimates simultaneously and deliver complete, organized drafts by agreed deadlines, ready for ownership to review, refine, and approve rather than reconstruct. Preconstruction, purchasing support post-award subcontractor buyout while protecting approved scope, quality, schedule, and target margins. Prepare or coordinate initial purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and procurement commitments within company approval procedures. Coordinate material procurement and delivery planning with the Construction Manager and Superintendents; routine field ordering and daily trade scheduling remain with Operations unless specifically assigned. Maintain accurate estimating, bid, budget, procurement, and commitment records in Buildertrend; support owner change-order pricing as needed. Deliver a thorough handoff to Construction Management documenting budgets, allowances, assumptions, exclusions, buyout status, long-lead items, and unresolved risks. Develop qualified South Florida subcontractor and supplier relationships, alternate bid sources, and preferred pricing opportunities. What we're looking for 5+ years of relevant residential construction estimating / preconstruction experience, with strong exposure to luxury renovations and/or custom homes. Ability to independently interpret construction documents and understand means, methods, materials, sequencing, high-end finishes, and trade scopes. Demonstrated experience soliciting, reviewing, leveling, and negotiating subcontractor bids, not merely applying square-foot pricing. Strong Excel and construction estimating/takeoff skills; organized, decisive, responsive, and accountable for deadlines and follow-through. South Florida trade relationships, Buildertrend and Bluebeam / PlanSwift / On-Screen Takeoff or comparable software are strong advantages. What success looks like You consistently bring estimates to the "five-yard line": complete scope, credible costs, documented assumptions, competitive trade coverage, and clear unresolved decisions. Ownership can focus on final judgment, margins, client considerations, and approval. You also enable smooth project handoffs and help prevent cost surprises after construction begins. Compensation