Job Description

Stansell is seeking a talented Estimating Manager in the Odessa/Tampa region to join our team!

Stansell is a rapidly growing, WBE certified, general contractor specializing in commercial construction services across the Southeast United States. We focus on serving clients in the commercial market with emphasis on the following project types: restaurant dining and quick service food. This role supports our project management teams by helping review bids, verify scopes, and ensure accurate pricing—specifically for ground-up/remodel quick-service restaurant and retail projects. This is an ideal role for someone who understands the unique dynamics of fast-paced, repeat-client work and wants to play a key part in successful project delivery without taking on full bid development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate bids to ensure scope alignment, accurate pricing, and adherence to project documents.
• Be a resource to support Project Manager in review and validation of change orders from Trade Partners.
• Support Project Managers in scope gap analysis and trade coverage.
• Organize bid information into scope comparison sheets to highlight discrepancies and value opportunities.
• Participate in internal bid reviews and client-facing preconstruction meetings to ensure confidence in pricing and coverage.
• Partner with Project Managers to clarify inclusions/exclusions, especially for high-turnover trades like MEP, sitework, and concrete.
• Assist with historical cost tracking on repeat prototypes to ensure consistent and competitive pricing benchmarks.
• Assist Project Managers on developing new trade partners (specifically in new markets) to ensure strong vetting and pricing review.
• Support Project Managers and Superintendents during project handoff to ensure complete scope understanding, documentation, and risk awareness as needed.
• Contribute to budget development and early-stage feasibility pricing on new site opportunities.
• Work to create consistency on estimates (format, use of cost codes, etc.) amongst the PM team.
• Provide consideration to the PM and PC Teams about any potential national trade partnerships we should engage for “buying power”.

Requirements and Skills

• 3+ years of experience in commercial construction, ideally in QSR, retail, or similar ground-up environments.
• Familiarity with fast paced construction timelines, site-adapted prototyping, and cost controls on franchise-driven programs is highly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of trade scopes involved in ground-up construction (civil, structural, MEP, finishes).
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and subcontractor proposals.
• Ability to perform quantity take-offs for all divisions of construction and provide/track unit costs.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, organized, and solution-driven mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with tools like Bluebeam, Building Connected, Procore, or Sage Estimating is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident engaging with both subcontractors and internal teams.

We offer a fast-paced environment with excellent competitive pay and excellent benefits:

• Employer subsidized medical
• Dental, Vision, Life
• 401(k) retirement plan with Company Matching Funds
• Company credit card for travel and job-related expenses
• Vehicle allowance
• Wellness Program
• Cell Phone Allowance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Shirt Allowance

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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