Construction Estimator Benderson Development is one of America’s largest privately held real estate companies, with a portfolio that includes 1,000+ properties totaling over 55 million square feet in 42 states. The diverse Benderson portfolio includes retail, office, industrial, hotel, residential, and landholdings. With over 75 years of experience, Benderson Development has engineered impressive growth through innovation, insight, and determination. Summary Benderson Development is seeking a talented Construction Precon Manager to join our team in Sarasota. The ideal individual will have commercial estimating experience with civil and/or vertical projects. This position estimates both new construction and build outs and determines the overall costs of a new or existing construction projects. This role will work with in partnership with various internal departments and continue to build a base of subcontractors for the organization. Principle Responsibilities and Duties • Accurately prepare a detailed cost estimate of all aspects of proposed projects including but not limited to quantity takeoff, detailed cost estimate, line item, and subcontractor summary by division. • Work with in partnership with various internal departments and continue to build a base of subcontractors for the organization. • Expedite timely, accurate project cost budgets utilizing historical data, unit pricing, subcontractor/vendor proposals, and methods as discussed with management. • Obtain, distribute, and manage plans or specifications as directed by the supervisor for proposed projects. • Review the summarized budget with the supervisor. • Maintain all unit prices and keep current in estimating programs and templates. • Adjust unit prices in the system as the market adjusts prices. • Verify existing conditions of vacancies and incorporate found conditions into budget and estimates. Qualifications • 3+ years of commercial estimating experience required, preferably with a developer or general contractor. • Analytical and problem-solving mentality • Team player, self-motivated, gets along well with employees at all levels in the organization. • Capability to plan, prioritize and multitask with meticulous attention to detail within time constraints. • Strong and effective written and verbal skills.