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Job Title: Senior Estimator
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Classification: Full Time
Why Build Your Career at Owen-Ames‑Kimball
At Owen-Ames-Kimball, you are not just taking a job. You are joining a team that has spent more than 130 years proving that great buildings are built by great people. We trust our employees to do meaningful work, encourage them to grow, and support them with leaders who value integrity as much as results. We are people who value people, and with an average tenure of 12 years, that is something we live every day.
If you are looking for a place where your voice matters, your contributions are recognized, and your work leaves a mark on communities across Michigan, Colorado, and Florida, there is a place for you at Owen-Ames-Kimball.
About this opportunity
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. is hiring a Senior Estimator in our Fort Myers, FL office that will lead complex estimating efforts for commercial construction projects, delivering accurate, competitive bids from early concept through final proposal. This role partners with our operations team internally, as well as outside stakeholders to develop cost strategies, manage detailed estimates, and support successful project pursuits while mentoring junior team members.
What you’ll do
- Lead conceptual through detailed estimates across all construction disciplines
- Perform quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, and subcontractor bid leveling
- Analyze drawings, specifications, and market conditions to develop accurate pricing
- Manage subcontractor outreach, bid packages, and proposal evaluations
- Support value engineering and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Collaborate with design teams, project managers, and leadership on pricing strategy and risk analysis
- Prepare bid summaries, presentations, and final proposal submissions
- Track market trends, maintain cost data, and improve estimating processes
- Mentor and support junior estimators and preconstruction team members
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
- 8 years of commercial construction estimating experience, including complex projects
- Expertise in conceptual estimating, takeoffs, and multi-discipline cost development
- Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, materials, and market conditions
- Experience with both general contracting and construction management delivery models
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
The O-A-K Advantage
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to salary, 401(k) profit sharing, paid time off, health insurance. You’ll work with a close‑knit, supportive team in a low‑turnover culture where people genuinely enjoy what they do. Our size and values mean your contributions are recognized, your work makes a real impact in the communities we serve, and no two days are the same thanks to a variety of engaging, cross‑departmental tasks. Founded in Grand Rapids in 1891, O‑A‑K is a stable, respected company delivering construction projects annually across Michigan, Colorado, and Florida.
Owen-Ames-KimballCo. complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. O-A-K does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
Candidates that accept an offer of employment must undergo and pass pre-employment testing including a drug and background screen.
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