Senior Pre-Construction Manager / Senior Estimator
You're Not Just Estimating. You're Building the Path Forward.
Compensation: $155,800 - $185,000 base salary (commensurate with experience), plus annual bonus and employee share purchase program.
This role includes full benefits, career development support, and a flexible, office-based schedule.
At PCL, we believe estimating is more than numbers - it's where innovation begins. As an employee-owned company ranked among North America's best places to work, we're looking for a motivated, detail-driven Estimator to join our Seattle District team in Bellevue.
You'll contribute to high-impact projects across the Pacific Northwest - from civic and higher education to hospitality and techology facilities - while working within a collaborative, high-trust environment that values both precision and creativity.
Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate estimates from concept through construction documents.
- Perform quantity take-offs and scope reviews across multiple trades.
- Support pursuit logistics, value engineering, and bid strategies.
- Assist with proposal deliverables, tender forms, and RFI's.
- Collaborate with operations teams on site logistics and construction planning.
- Identify project risks, opportunities, and cost-saving strategies.
- Organize and archive estimate documentation for seamless project handoff.
- Mentor and support junior estimators through technical guidance.
Qualifications
- 5-8 years of estimating experience (field or operations experience a plus)
- Degree, diploma, or trade experience in construction or a related field
- Experience supporting pursuits up to $150M
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, and market pricing
- Proficient in estimating software (WinEst, OST, or similar)
- Collaborative communicator and analytical thinker
Why Join PCL?
PCL offers more than just a role - we offer ownership, opportunity, and a people-first culture.
- Competitive base salary with performance bonus
- Employee Share Purchase Program (you're not just an employee - you're an owner)
- Full benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), wellness, and more
- Office-based schedule with built-in-flexibility
- Ongoing mentorship, training, and leadership development
- A team culture built on trust, support, and innovation
- Opportunities to work on some of the Pacific Northwest's most exciting projects
Who We Are
PCL is a leading general contractor across North America, known for delivering high-quality, innovative projects in infrastructure, commercial, and institutional markets. In the Pacific Northwest, we've built a preutation for strategic pursuit planning, collaborative delivery, and building what matters. We're 100% employee owned, and our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply.
Apply Today
Ready to take the next step? Apply now at pcl.com/careers or reach out to careers@pcl.com with questions.
Employee Status: Regular Full-Time
Company: PCL Construction Services, Inc.
Primary Location: Bellevue, Washington
Job: Senior Pre-Construction Manager / Senior Estimator
Requisition: 8698
Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Bellevue