Lead Estimator - Arena Family of Companies : Job Details

🚨 Lead Estimator – Commercial Construction (Retail & Restaurant)

📍 Pomona, CA

💰 Salary: $140,000 - $180,000

We're seeking an experienced Lead Estimator to drive national construction programs for a fast-growing, innovation-focused organization targeting $500M+ in revenue over the next five years. This role is critical in preparing accurate, competitive estimates and leading the preconstruction process for multi-site remodels, ground-up builds, and tenant improvement (T.I.) projects across the U.S.

What You'll Do

• Prepare detailed take-offs, budgets, and bid proposals for multi-site, fast-turn projects

• Build scopes of work by trade, define material needs, and set project critical paths

• Source, vet, and negotiate with subcontractors to secure competitive pricing

• Draft and manage contracts, purchase orders, and change orders

• Collaborate with the Project Management team for smooth handoffs post-estimation

• Write and manage RFIs through portals like Lucernex, ProTrack, Project Mates

• Travel ~20% nationwide for site scoping, initial estimates, and occasional job walks

Must-Haves

• 5+ years estimating ground-up and tenant improvement (T.I.) projects in the retail/restaurant sector

• Strong proficiency with Estimator360, BuilderTrend, STACK, Procore, ProEst, or similar tools

• Ability to perform full take-offs and generate accurate trade-level cost estimates

• Skilled in subcontractor sourcing, negotiation, and selection

• Strong Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word skills

• Ability to develop critical paths and Gantt charts to support bids and schedules

• Experience estimating multi-state projects, accounting for regional pricing

Nice-to-Haves

• Familiarity with RFI portals like Lucernex, ProTrack, Project Mates

• Experience drafting subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders

• Strong communication skills to explain scope and strategy to stakeholders

• Multi-regional estimating experience

Work Arrangement

This is an in-office role based at the Pomona, CA headquarters, with occasional travel (~20%) as needed for project scoping, initial estimating, or job walks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary $140-180k DOE

• Medical Insurance: 50% of employee cost covered

• Dental & Vision Insurance: 100% of employee cost covered

• Group Term Life Insurance: $50,000 coverage, 100% covered

• Long-Term Disability Insurance: 100% covered

• 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% (eligible after 1 year)

• Paid holidays, vacation, and 8 hours paid volunteer time

• On-site gym access

Pre-Employment Check

• Drug test and basic background check required

Ready to join a team delivering cutting-edge national construction projects? Apply today!