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SPO Estimator - Concrete (Seattle)

Turner Construction Company
United States, Washington, Seattle
830 4th Avenue South (Show on map)
Jan 06, 2026
Division: Seattle Main
Project Location(s): Seattle, WA 98101 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:
Job Type: Regular
Job Classification: Experienced
Education:
Job Family: Construction
Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position
Description:

Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) concrete estimates for project
based on construction drawings and specifications; and communicate bids and
scopes of work.

Essential
Duties & Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) concrete
    estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and
    studies for items incorporated in assigned scope.
  • Generate labor productivity rates in coordination with historical data &
    project specific constraints.
  • Develop and maintain vendor relationships in order to solicit competitive
    pricing.
  • Prepare and assemble bids and proposals for different contract types (e.g.,
    Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Plus).
  • Identify and communicate design issues and project risks impacting SPO
    concrete. Generate and propose solutions working in collaboration with
    Preconstruction team to resolve.
  • Analyze SPO concrete project schedules for sequencing risk and prepare labor
    loaded schedules based on estimated days.
  • Collaborate with SPO Manager to include appropriate markups, labor rates, and
    other necessary information in assigned estimates based on the project
    approach, backlog, and level of risk.
  • Lead document management for SPO concrete projects, including receiving
    drawings and specifications, providing proper file structure, and distribution
    to stakeholders.
  • Attend constructability review meetings, document potential issues with
    Trades, and support communication with project team and designers.
  • Develop SPO concrete value analysis study including cost-efficient
    alternatives to proposed scope.
  • Gain full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive Trade package
    scope including contract documents, site logistics, schedule, coordination,
    means, and methods.
  • Prepare concrete scope requisitions for assigned Trades and coordinate with
    project team to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
  • Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate for assigned scope.
  • For any subcontracted SPO concrete work, obtain and evaluate Trade proposals
    relative to their scope of work, document and organize information into Bid
    Recording Sheet, and participate in Post Bid Review.
  • Manage action items from Post Bid and finalize sub tier scopes and make
    recommendations to Procurement for bid awards.
  • Prepare and manage project kick-off meeting and hand off to project operations
    teams.
  • May supervise Estimating team members, participate in recruiting activities,
    onboard new staff, and contribute to performance appraisals.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $90,000.00
- 123,000.00 annualized.


  • Qualifications:

    • Minimum of three (3) years of related experience performing detailed estimates for
      concrete scopes of work
    • Experience with performing detailed estimates for concrete structures
    • Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions,
      Trade practices
    • Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings,
      specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
    • Knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative
      and quantitative analysis of documents
    • Conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop
      understanding of requirements
    • Proficient skills in project management, able to prioritize competing demands
      and meet deadlines
    • Familiar with construction operating procedures and methods of other
      departments (e.g., Procurement, Operations)
    • Professional verbal and written communication skills, able to present
      information to non-technical audiences
    • Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, and
      familiar with estimating software (e.g., InEight)
    • Limited travel

    Physical
    Demands:

    The
    physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
    an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
    Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
    perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
    employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel
    objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee
    frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard.
    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral
    vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is
    occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both
    short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must
    regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up
    to 25 pounds.

    Work
    Environment:

    The
    work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
    employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
    Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
    perform the essential functions. The employee performs work on-site at
    construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While
    performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office
    setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an
    office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may
    occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to
    moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside
    weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work
    environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in
    compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
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