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Job Description
Description:
Estimator – Tenant Improvement, Lab & Health Sciences
You know the drawings. You know the numbers. But the best estimators know there’s a lot more to the job than completing a takeoff.
Southway is looking for an experienced Estimator — someone who can dig into the details, ask the right questions, build strong subcontractor relationships, and help shape a project long before construction begins. This role will focus on Tenant Improvement, Lab and Health Sciences projects, working alongside owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and our construction teams to turn concepts and drawings into thoughtful, accurate construction budgets.
At Southway, we build more than buildings. We build communities, relationships, and people. If you share our values of Quality, Dependability and Integrity and bring a Humble, Hungry and Smart approach to your work, come join us under the Southway Tent.
What You’ll Do
As an Estimator, you’ll take ownership of budgets and estimates from early concept through final pricing while collaborating closely with our Preconstruction and Operations teams.
You will:
Lead estimates, negotiated budgets, and competitive bids from start to finish.
Review drawings, specifications, reports, and existing conditions to understand project scope and identify potential risks or gaps.
Develop subcontractor and vendor scopes of work and solicit, analyze, and level bids.
Perform and validate material takeoffs and use historical cost data and unit pricing to develop accurate estimates.
Partner with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal project teams throughout the estimating process.
Identify value management opportunities that balance cost, schedule, constructability, and quality.
Develop assumptions, clarifications, alternates, allowances, logistics considerations, and long-lead item information for client proposals.
Participate in site visits, budget reviews, value management discussions, and project handoffs.
Build strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors and continuously expand Southway’s trade partner network.
Partner with Operations during buyout to support a successful transition from estimate to construction.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means delivering accurate, complete and timely budgets, creating competitive coverage across trade packages, communicating potential issues before they become problems, and building strong relationships with our project teams and trade partners. Most importantly, you’ll help position our teams to start projects with the information, strategy, and confidence they need to be successful.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $90,000–$120,000, based on experience and qualifications.
Southway offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employer Paid Life and STD benefits
401(k) with employer match
4 Weeks of paid time off plus paid holidays
Professional development and on-the-job learning opportunities
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Auto allowance eligibility
And because building community is part of who we are, our commitment extends beyond our jobsites. Southway provides paid volunteer opportunities for employees, and each of our projects creates an opportunity for our teams to make a positive impact in the community it serves. Employees can also get involved with our Culture Builders, helping shape the experiences, activities, and connections that make Southway a great place to work.
If you’re ready to do more than estimate projects — and want the opportunity to help shape them — come join us under the Southway Tent.
Requirements:
What You Bring
We’re looking for an experienced construction professional who combines technical estimating expertise with strong communication, curiosity, and ownership.
5–7 years of construction estimating/budgeting experience
5–7 years of material takeoff experience
Strong ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and construction documents
Experience developing scopes of work and evaluating subcontractor pricing
Strong Excel skills and experience with construction estimating technology
Experience with Procore, Bluebeam and BuildingConnected preferred
Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to identify potential challenges early and proactively develop solutions
Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the overall project
A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively with clients, design partners, subcontractors, and Operations
Construction Management or related education is preferred, but we value relevant experience and demonstrated capability.
Compensation details: Yearly Salary
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Worksite address
township of durham, NC, 27701, US
Who can apply
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