[Hiring] Senior Architectural Cost Estimator @Connico

Role Description

As a Senior Architectural Estimator, you will lead complex architectural and structural cost estimating efforts from early conceptual planning through final construction documents. You will use your technical experience and judgment to develop accurate estimates, identify scope gaps and risks, reconcile costs, and help clients make informed decisions, even when project information is limited or evolving.

This is a hands-on senior technical role. You will independently develop and review estimates while also helping strengthen Connico's architectural estimating practice through mentoring, quality control, knowledge sharing, and the development of repeatable estimating practices.

You will work across disciplines and directly with clients, project teams, contractors, designers, and other estimators on complex infrastructure projects.

What You'll Do

• Lead and independently develop architectural and structural cost estimates across all design stages, from conceptual and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates through final construction documents.
• Develop detailed material and labor estimates for architectural and structural systems, including foundations, special foundations, slabs on grade, structure, building skin, interior construction, finishes, equipment, furnishings, and demolition.
• Research and develop unit pricing, cost assemblies, and supporting assumptions using current market information and sound estimating judgment.
• Identify missing information, scope gaps, inconsistencies, interdisciplinary conflicts, and potential cost risks.
• Lead estimate reconciliations, technical and quality-control reviews, contractor bid analyses, value engineering assessments, life-cycle and benefit-cost analyses.
• Manage multiple complex estimating assignments and priorities while maintaining accuracy, meeting deadlines, and helping project teams deliver high-quality work.
• Mentor and train developing estimators in conceptual estimating, quantity takeoffs, cost buildups, reconciliations, technical reviews, interdisciplinary plan analysis, reporting, and Connico estimating practices.
• Take ownership of estimating data, cost assemblies, templates, and reporting practices.
• Build strong client relationships and serve as a trusted technical advisor through clear communication, sound judgment, reliability, and expert guidance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-time, hands-on architectural estimating experience with strength in structural estimating.
• A bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, estimating, or a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• An industry-recognized professional certification or equivalent credential, such as AIA, CCP, CPE, RICS, CEP, PMP, or another relevant credential.
• Proven ability to independently develop high-quality construction estimates across Levels 1–5 and all stages of design.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex estimating assignments, integrating estimate elements across multiple disciplines.
• Strong ability to interpret architectural, civil, and engineering drawings and specifications across all levels of design.
• Expertise with estimating or takeoff software such as On-Screen Takeoff, MII, Success, Timberline, or comparable systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Teams, Outlook, and Word.

Preferred Experience

• Architectural or structural estimating experience supporting aviation or airport projects is highly preferred.
• Experience with other large-scale or complex project environments, including federal government, Department of Defense or military facilities, energy and utilities, transportation and infrastructure, industrial, mission-critical, or similar technically complex work, is valuable.

Work Location Options

• Hybrid (T/W/TH in-office): Hebron, KY (Cincinnati area)
• Mt. Juliet, TN (Nashville area)
• Fully Remote: Fully remote opportunity for the right candidate. Must reside full-time in the U.S.
• Minimal travel required, up to 10% (site visits, meetings, conferences)

Why Join Connico?

This is an opportunity to do more than produce estimates. You will help solve complex cost challenges, influence the quality of major infrastructure projects, strengthen estimating practices, and develop the next generation of Connico estimators.

As Connico continues to grow beyond its established aviation and infrastructure work into energy, federal, and defense markets, you will also have the opportunity to apply your expertise across an expanding range of complex projects.

We value people who take ownership, bring solutions, share their expertise, challenge thinking thoughtfully, and build trust with clients and teammates. At the Senior level, you will be expected not only to demonstrate technical excellence, but also to help strengthen the people and practice around you.

If you are an experienced architectural estimator who combines strong technical expertise with sound judgment, leadership, and a commitment to quality, we would like to hear from you!