Construction Chief Estimator - Design-Build General Contractor

Job Description

Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in a design-build environment?

We are a well-established General Contractor in Fort Lauderdale seeking a Chief Estimator to lead our preconstruction efforts with precision, innovation, and collaboration.

WHY YOU WANT THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Join a design-build team that values creativity, constructability, and budget alignment from concept through completion.
• Work directly with ownership and project leadership on high-profile commercial and specialty projects.
• Lead the estimating function in a company that prioritizes people, process, and long-term client relationships over transactional bidding.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

• Proven track record as an Estimator or Chief Estimator in a General Contracting/Design-Build environment.
• Ability to prepare detailed estimates, conceptual budgets, and value engineering solutions.
• Skilled at collaborating with architects, engineers, and project managers to deliver accurate numbers that reflect design intent and project feasibility.
• Leadership mindset, capable of mentoring estimators and building out a best-in-class preconstruction team.
• Strong local subcontractor relationships and ability to negotiate with confidence.

YOU WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Managing the entire preconstruction/estimating process from concept through final GMP.
• Reviewing drawings, specs, and design documents for accuracy, scope, and completeness.
• Coordinating with design partners and internal operations to align scope, schedule, and budget.
• Preparing proposals, presentations, and cost narratives for owners and clients.
• Implementing estimating systems, tools, and best practices to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive executive-level compensation package, commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to shape the preconstruction department and grow with a company that is scaling its design-build portfolio.

ABOUT US

We are an employment consultancy representing a Fort Lauderdale–based Design-Build General Contractor with a reputation for delivering projects that combine architectural excellence with construction precision. Our work spans commercial, luxury residential, and mixed-use projects across South Florida. Collaboration, innovation, and integrity are at the core of how we build.

Ready to build your future with us?

Apply today or contact Florida Construction Connection at 305-361-0094 to learn more about this exclusive opportunity.