Tell us who you need
We talk through the job, the projects, location, pay and why someone good would want it.
ESTIMATING & PRECONSTRUCTION
Estimators and preconstruction leaders who win profitable work.
Construction Headhunters recruits estimating and preconstruction professionals for general contractors, construction managers, and specialty contractors with direct-hire positions across the United States.
Roles We Recruit
Estimating and preconstruction roles vary significantly by delivery method, sector, and company structure. These are the positions we recruit most often.
Estimator
Performs quantity takeoffs, pricing, and bid compilation for a defined scope or trade. Typically works under a Senior Estimator or Chief Estimator on complex bids.
Senior Estimator
Leads bid development for large or complex projects. Manages subs during bid process, reviews scopes for coverage, and presents final pricing to leadership.
Chief Estimator
Leads the estimating department. Sets bid strategy, oversees estimating staff and process, owns relationships with subcontractors, and ensures bid quality and consistency.
Preconstruction Manager
Manages preconstruction phase services for awarded projects, coordinating design teams, value engineering, constructability reviews, and early trade buyout.
Director of Preconstruction
Leads the preconstruction function company-wide. Owns client relationships during preconstruction, manages preconstruction staff, and drives business development through early-phase project engagement.
What Employers Commonly Need
- Sector-relevant estimating experience, where project type and delivery method matter
- Takeoff and quantity survey skills appropriate to role level
- Sub-bid solicitation and scope review capability
- Understanding of construction means, methods, and constructability constraints
- Software proficiency aligned to company systems
- Ability to communicate bid assumptions to project teams and owners
- For senior roles: department or staff leadership and strategic bid selection
What We Evaluate in Candidates
- Project types, sectors, and delivery methods estimated
- Bid volume and win rate context
- Software and systems used in prior roles
- Level of responsibility: independent bids or a support role
- Preconstruction scope: owner presentations, value engineering, early buyout
- Geographic flexibility and compensation expectations
- Tenure and reasons for transitions
Relevant Construction Sectors
Commercial ConstructionHealthcare ConstructionIndustrial ConstructionHeavy Civil and InfrastructureMultifamilyData CentersSpecialty TradesWater and WastewaterTransportationHospitalityRetail and Rollout
Frequently Asked Questions
How our estimating and preconstruction search works.
We learn the job, find people who have done similar work, and speak with each one before you meet them. We stay involved through interviews, the offer and the start date.
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Tell us who you need
We talk through the job, the projects, location, pay and why someone good would want it.
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We find and speak with candidates
We call people with the right experience, including many who are not applying for jobs.
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You meet the strongest matches
You get a short list with notes on each person. We set up interviews and share feedback.
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We help you complete the hire
We help with the offer, counteroffers, notice and start date.
Need to hire an Estimator or Preconstruction leader?
Tell us about the position. We'll review the search and discuss whether direct-hire recruiting makes sense.
Search possibilities
Types of searches we can take on.
Examples of jobs we can fill. Tell us about yours.
- Chief Estimator, Commercial ConstructionIndustryCommercialMarketLocal or relocation search
- Preconstruction Director, Healthcare ConstructionIndustryHealthcareMarketLocal or relocation search
- Senior EstimatorIndustryGround-Up CommercialMarketTexas
- Senior EstimatorIndustryHospital ConstructionMarketFlorida
- Junior EstimatorIndustryGround-Up CommercialMarketTexas
- Associate EstimatorIndustryHealthcareMarketFlorida
- Project CoordinatorIndustryGround-Up CommercialMarketTexas
- Project CoordinatorIndustryHealthcare ConstructionMarketFlorida
Start the search
Tell us who you need.
Share the basics. We will call to talk through the job.
No finished job description needed. Ivan or a senior teammate will help you work through the details.
Prefer a conversation? Book a 15-minute employer callFor employers hiring talent. This 15-minute call is for companies discussing a hiring need. Candidates: submit your profile and resume here.
Or call 954-758-9593.
For a standard contingency search, there is no upfront recruiting fee. You pay only if you hire under the signed agreement.
Public candidate profiles
Available now in construction.
Every profile is presented without identifying details. We confirm current interest and fit before arranging a private introduction.
How it works
How we fill your job.
Four steps, run by Ivan or a senior teammate.
We find and speak with candidates
We call people with the right experience, including many who are not applying for jobs.
You meet the strongest matches
You get a short list with notes on each person. We set up interviews and share feedback.
We help you complete the hire
We help with the offer, counteroffers, notice and start date.
Relocation and travel
Location is part of the search.
We look locally first and discuss whether relocation or travel makes sense. A traveling superintendent's rotation, a PM's family move and a local commute are different decisions. We cover relocation help, per diem and timing before you meet anyone, not at the offer.
Placement protection
Candidate replacement guarantee
How long is the candidate replacement guarantee?
We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.