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Estimator - Higher Education and Municipal Construction in Dallas

Date Posted: 19 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

A respected commercial general contractor in Dallas is looking for an Estimator to join its preconstruction team. You'll price higher education and municipal projects from early budgets through hard bids, working closely with the precon and operations teams to win the right work.

What You'll Do

  • Prepare conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates for higher education and municipal projects
  • Perform quantity takeoffs and build out estimates in digital estimating software
  • Reach out to subcontractors and suppliers, review scopes, and level bids
  • Support value engineering and constructability reviews with owners and design partners
  • Help put together proposals, bid packages, and pricing for interviews
  • Hand off clean, well-documented estimates to the project team

What You Bring

  • 3+ years of preconstruction or estimating experience with a commercial general contractor
  • Experience on higher education, municipal, or other public-sector projects
  • Working knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff, Destini, or similar estimating tools
  • Strong attention to detail and comfort with tight bid deadlines
  • Clear communication and a collaborative, team-first approach

What We Offer

Competitive pay, a full benefits package, and a growth path in preconstruction with a builder that has a steady pipeline of public and institutional work in North Texas.

Let's Talk

Advance your career in construction. Apply today and send your resume to Jenn LaQua, your construction recruiter at GPAC.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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