Senior Estimator iRiS Recruiting Solutions Columbus, Ohio, United States (On-site) Save Apply Senior Estimator — Commercial Construction Location: Columbus, OH About the Company A growing commercial general contractor with a strong Columbus presence and an expanding portfolio across central Ohio. Their work spans corporate interiors, light industrial, healthcare, and higher education — a diversified mix that keeps estimators sharp across multiple project types and delivery methods. Privately held with an aggressive but disciplined growth strategy. This hire is driven by volume — they have more opportunities than they can price. The Role Senior Estimator who can lead hard-bid and negotiated pursuits from concept through GMP. You’ll own the full estimating process — quantity takeoffs, subcontractor solicitation, scope review, and final bid assembly. You’ll also mentor junior estimators and help build systems as the department scales. This is a department-leadership-track role, not a seat where you churn bids until you burn out. What You Bring 7+ years of estimating experience with a commercial GC or CM firm Strong conceptual estimating skills — you can price from a napkin sketch Deep experience with hard-bid and negotiated delivery methods Proficient in On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, and Excel (BuildingConnected or ProEst a plus) Proven track record of winning work Why This One Columbus is booming — data centers, Intel-adjacent development, institutional buildout Department leadership track within 2-3 years Competitive base + win bonus structure Privately held — no PE-imposed margins squeezing your bids Stable balance sheet — price to win, not just to survive Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Industry ConstructionCivil EngineeringReal Estate Employment Type Full-time Skills RenovationEstimatorsConstructionGeneral ContractingSalaryCommercial ConstructionLeadershipConstruction Estimating Screening questions Required qualifications How many years of work experience do you have with General Contracting? Ideal Answer: Minimum: 7 How many years of work experience do you have with Construction Estimating? Ideal Answer: Minimum: 7 Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Ideal Answer: Yes Are you comfortable commuting to this job’s location? Ideal Answer: Yes Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)? Ideal Answer: No Applicant insights 2 Applicants 61 Total views <20 People who meet your title and location Optimize 0 notifications total By using this site, you agree to LinkedIn terms of use. Commercial use of this site without express authorization is prohibited. LinkedIn Corporation © 2026 User Agreement Privacy Policy Copyright Policy Your California Privacy Choices Accessibility Support Training Blog Choose a Language Language