WHO WE ARE:

Named a 2025 Top Workplace, HJD Capital is a dynamic and innovative employee-owned construction company that values collaboration, quality, and client satisfaction. As a 100% employee-owned organization, we take pride in our collective achievements and prioritize creating opportunities for professional growth. We've grown from providing electrical services to offering a full range of solutions, including electrical, utility, general construction, construction management, and 24-hour plumbing and electrical service/maintenance. With a proven reputation as a highly specialized contractor, we proudly serve the government entities and commercial clients across the greater San Antonio area.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Estimator analyzes project plans, specifications, and requirements to develop detailed and accurate cost estimates. This role involves evaluating labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs while identifying potential risks and cost-saving opportunities. The Senior Estimator collaborates with project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure estimates align with project scope and business objectives. They often lead the estimating process, mentor junior estimators, and contribute to bid strategies to secure profitable projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Estimating & Scope Development

Perform detailed quantity take-offs from plans, specs, and field observations
Develop scopes of work from both complete and incomplete documentation
Walk job sites and translate field conditions into actionable scopes
Create structured scope sheets for subcontractor pricing

Bid Leveling & Subcontractor Coordination

Solicit bids from subcontractors and vendors
Level bids against defined scopes to identify:

Gaps
Overlaps
Inconsistencies

Ensure accurate, comparable, and defensible pricing
Communicate with subcontractors to clarify scope and assumptions
Build and maintain strong subcontractor/vendor relationships

Pricing & Cost Development

Develop detailed, line-item estimates (labor, material, equipment, subs)
Avoid lump-sum pricing; ensure full cost transparency
Apply unit-based pricing and Job Item Pricing (JIP) methodologies
Utilize OST, E4Clicks, and RSMeans for estimating accuracy
Analyze cost drivers, risks, and constructability factors

Strategic Execution & Business Impact

Evaluate multiple construction approaches and recommend best execution strategy
Balance cost, schedule, and constructability in decision-making
Align estimates with company profitability goals and market competitiveness
Support value engineering and alternative solution development
Contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes

External Relationship Management

Engage with clients during preconstruction to align scope and expectations
Act as a key point of contact with subcontractors and vendors
Build long-term, trusted relationships with external partners
Represent the company professionally in all interactions

Collaboration & Coordination

Partner with Project Managers and Superintendents on scope validation
Coordinate with MEP trades and technical experts as needed
Adapt estimating approach based on project type (commercial, municipal, JOC)
Ensure compliance with contract requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking
Advanced plan reading and scope interpretation skills
Proven experience in take-offs, scope development, and bid leveling
Ability to create scopes from field walks without full plans
Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
Strategic mindset with ability to evaluate multiple execution options
Strong understanding of construction means and methods
Ability to manage multiple estimates and deadlines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with On-Screen Takeoff (OST) or STACK
Experience with E4Clicks / RSMeans / eConverge
Experience with Job Item Pricing Sheets (JIPs)
Experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC)
Experience in concrete construction
Experience mentoring or leading estimators

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
Eligibility for ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - This allows you to have shares and ownership in the company!
401k
Health Savings Account for medical costs
Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and critical illness & hospitalization indemnity