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

5+ years of experience as a construction estimator (residential and multifamily required; commercial a plus)

Extensive hands-on construction experience with the judgment and field knowledge required to produce buildable, real-world estimates

Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and multiple skilled trades

Proven ability to independently manage multiple estimates and deadlines

High level of competence with cost analysis, take-offs, and financial evaluation

Proficiency with spreadsheets and estimating software

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture

Microsoft Office Suite

Valid driver's license

Benefits

Employer matching contribution retirement plan

PTO (paid time off)

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Health Reimbursement Account

Gym Membership

Aflac Supplemental Insurance (various plans)

The schedule is Monday - Thursday, 7 : 00am-5 : 30pm (Hours may vary as they are subject to change as needed, but this is the standard day-to-day schedule).

4 day work weeks.

Salary :

Compensation will be base plus commission, DOE.

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 :

Do the right thing : We work with honesty and integrity no matter what.

Be safe : We begin every project with the assurance that we will be safe through the whole process.

Work hard : If there's a will, there's a way. We work to find the best solution to our client's problems.

Be responsive and flexible : There is often a need for modifications, and we will provide a swift response to customer requests. We are open to change and will adjust to the needs of our clients.

Work as a team : All our employees are valuable team members.

Leave the job site clean : We leave every space we work in cleaner than we found it.

Make a positive impact : We strive to make your life better through living space repairs and renovations.

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.