Senior Construction Estimator

Senior Construction Estimator

Eugene, OR

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Position Overview

As a Senior Construction Estimator at Kaminski Construction, you will play a critical role in the success of our residential, multifamily, and select commercial projects. This position carries ownership of the pre-construction process .

This role requires a seasoned professional who can balance technical estimating accuracy, real-world construction knowledge, site logistics, building codes, and client expectations , while maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors and internal teams. You will be expected to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and represent Kaminski Construction with professionalism and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead estimating efforts for residential, multifamily, and occasional commercial construction projects
• Conduct site visits and project inspections to develop accurate, buildable cost estimates
• Prepare detailed scopes of work in collaboration with clients, project managers, and internal teams
• Solicit, review, and level subcontractor bids to ensure complete and competitive pricing
• Support sales efforts by assisting with client meetings, lead development, and proposal presentations
• Maintain and strengthen long-term subcontractor relationships
• Perform labor and material cost analysis to identify market trends and new opportunities
• Utilize spreadsheets, scheduling tools, and estimating software to consistently produce high-quality bids and proposals
• Partner with leadership to develop bid strategies that maximize win rate while protecting margin
• Serve as the primary pre-construction point of contact, ensuring responsiveness and professionalism that directly supports close rates
• Build a strong pipeline of repeat and referral clients through exceptional pre-construction execution and results
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by clearly explaining scope, pricing, and construction approach to support confident purchasing decisions
• Deliver a high level of customer service throughout the pre-construction process, ensuring responsiveness, clarity, and follow-through
• Consistently perform at a high level by producing accurate estimates that convert into awarded work, with clear expectations around strong close rates, revenue generation, and contribution to company growth

Required Qualifications

Benefits

Salary :

About us :

Kaminski Construction is a full service, a family-owned general contracting business based in Eugene, Oregon. We are licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (license #181022), bonded and insured.

Our promise :

We will deliver quality professional work, on time and on budget, with responsive and respectful service.

Our values :

Our history :

Kaminski Construction was born in 2008 at the beginning of the Great Recession. We landed our first job and began to grow, as other construction companies were laying workers off. We have continued to grow and expand our services and now field a crew of about 50 employees.