Construction Estimator Jobs in Tennessee
Construction Estimator jobs in Tennessee are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in commercial construction, infrastructure development, and industrial projects from entry-level estimating coordinators through senior chief estimators. Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville are the primary hiring hubs, home to established firms like Turner Construction, Skanska, and Brasfield & Gorrie, which maintain lasting Tennessee operations across public and private builds. The most in-demand specialties are civil infrastructure, commercial interiors, and mechanical and electrical subcontractor bidding. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location: In-office at MSLLC's Knoxville Headquarters
Employment Type: Full-Time
Who We Are
Management Solutions, LLC (MSLLC) is an award-winning management consulting firm delivering solutions for our partners’ most complex challenges. Since 2002, we have supported federal and commercial clients through expertise in project and program strategy, delivery and implementation, engineering and technical advisory services, workforce solutions, and digital solutions.MSLLC has been recognized as Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and has been named one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.
Why Join Our Team
At Management Solutions, our people are the foundation of our success. We offer a collaborative and caring culture where employees are supported in their professional growth. This position offers the opportunity to work with experienced estimators and design professionals while building skills across construction disciplines and project types.Job Summary
Management Solutions is seeking a Construction Cost Estimator with at least three years of construction estimating experience to support architectural and engineering (AE) firms. The estimator will help prepare opinions of probable construction cost submitted with design packages, supporting owner budgets, design decisions, and evaluation of alternatives from early design through construction documents.This position focuses on independent estimating services for design teams. Working under the technical direction of senior estimators, the selected candidate will take ownership of assigned estimate components, document the basis of the estimate, and help explain cost changes as designs develop.
Key Responsibilities
- Review drawings, specifications, and design narratives to define estimate scope, identify information gaps, and perform documented quantity takeoffs across assigned construction disciplines.
- Prepare conceptual, parametric, and detailed quantity-based estimates appropriate to design maturity. Develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontracted work costs using cost databases, historical information, and project-specific research.
- Obtain budget pricing from vendors and specialty contractors; compare scope, inclusions, exclusions, and pricing assumptions. Monitor market conditions and maintain reusable pricing information.
- Evaluate construction methods, labor productivity, phasing, site access, and safety requirements affecting cost. Assist senior estimators with general conditions, indirect costs, markups, escalation, risk identification, and contingency.
- Prepare clear, defensible estimate details, summaries, and basis-of-estimate narratives documenting quantities, methods, pricing sources, assumptions, allowances, exclusions, and unresolved scope for client and owner review.
- Update estimates at design milestones; reconcile changes in quantities, scope, and pricing and explain significant cost differences.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project managers to resolve estimating questions. Evaluate cost drivers, constructability considerations, and design alternatives; support value engineering and responses to review comments.
- Validate quantities, unit costs, calculations, and scope coverage; identify omissions or duplication and incorporate senior review comments. Maintain document control for design revisions, takeoffs, correspondence, and pricing records.
- Complete assigned estimating work within established schedules and labor budgets, communicate progress and concerns, and present assigned estimate findings in coordination and review meetings.
Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of construction cost estimating experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents and perform accurate quantity takeoffs, including area, volume, and unit conversions.
- Experience preparing quantity-based estimates from drawings and specifications in more than one construction discipline, with demonstrated proficiency in at least one, including development of labor, material, and equipment unit costs and documented assumptions.
- Experience with RSMeans or comparable cost databases.
- Familiarity with CSI MasterFormat.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and calculation checks, and Microsoft Word.
- Experience with digital takeoff tools such as Bluebeam.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document assumptions and pricing sources, flag incomplete or conflicting information, manage changing priorities, and incorporate feedback from senior estimators, architects, engineers, and project managers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
- Experience preparing design-phase estimates or opinions of probable construction cost for an AE firm or owner.
- Experience with federal, institutional, industrial, laboratory, or other technically complex facilities, including renovation projects.
- Exposure to prevailing wage or union labor pricing, construction phasing in operating facilities, or cost impacts of restricted site access.
- Familiarity with AACE International estimate classifications and basis-of-estimate practices.
- Interest in professional development through AACE International, the American Society of Professional Estimators, or related organizations.
Work Authorization
U.S. citizenship is required for this position. Under the prime contract supporting this work, it is limited to U.S. citizens. Applicants will be asked to confirm their citizenship status during the application process; documentation is requested only after an offer of employment. Lawful permanent residents and individuals with work visas or other employment authorization do not meet this requirement.Working Conditions
This position is performed in our office, primarily in an environment using a computer and standard office equipment. The role includes project meetings and occasional visits to project and construction sites, which may involve walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs or ladders, and wearing required personal protective equipment. Travel is expected to be less than 5%. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.What We Offer
Management Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance; company-paid short-term disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with up to a 5% match and immediate vesting; Flexible Spending Accounts; PTO; paid holidays; and more.Management Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview may contact HR at HR@managementsolutionsllc.com.
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associatedManagement Solutions LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Location: In-office at MSLLC's Knoxville Headquarters
Employment Type: Full-Time
Who We Are
Management Solutions, LLC (MSLLC) is an award-winning management consulting firm delivering solutions for our partners’ most complex challenges. Since 2002, we have supported federal and commercial clients through expertise in project and program strategy, delivery and implementation, engineering and technical advisory services, workforce solutions, and digital solutions.MSLLC has been recognized as Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and has been named one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.
Why Join Our Team
At Management Solutions, our people are the foundation of our success. We offer a collaborative and caring culture where employees are supported in their professional growth. This position offers the opportunity to work with experienced estimators and design professionals while building skills across construction disciplines and project types.Job Summary
Management Solutions is seeking a Construction Cost Estimator with at least three years of construction estimating experience to support architectural and engineering (AE) firms. The estimator will help prepare opinions of probable construction cost submitted with design packages, supporting owner budgets, design decisions, and evaluation of alternatives from early design through construction documents.This position focuses on independent estimating services for design teams. Working under the technical direction of senior estimators, the selected candidate will take ownership of assigned estimate components, document the basis of the estimate, and help explain cost changes as designs develop.
Key Responsibilities
- Review drawings, specifications, and design narratives to define estimate scope, identify information gaps, and perform documented quantity takeoffs across assigned construction disciplines.
- Prepare conceptual, parametric, and detailed quantity-based estimates appropriate to design maturity. Develop labor, material, equipment, and subcontracted work costs using cost databases, historical information, and project-specific research.
- Obtain budget pricing from vendors and specialty contractors; compare scope, inclusions, exclusions, and pricing assumptions. Monitor market conditions and maintain reusable pricing information.
- Evaluate construction methods, labor productivity, phasing, site access, and safety requirements affecting cost. Assist senior estimators with general conditions, indirect costs, markups, escalation, risk identification, and contingency.
- Prepare clear, defensible estimate details, summaries, and basis-of-estimate narratives documenting quantities, methods, pricing sources, assumptions, allowances, exclusions, and unresolved scope for client and owner review.
- Update estimates at design milestones; reconcile changes in quantities, scope, and pricing and explain significant cost differences.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project managers to resolve estimating questions. Evaluate cost drivers, constructability considerations, and design alternatives; support value engineering and responses to review comments.
- Validate quantities, unit costs, calculations, and scope coverage; identify omissions or duplication and incorporate senior review comments. Maintain document control for design revisions, takeoffs, correspondence, and pricing records.
- Complete assigned estimating work within established schedules and labor budgets, communicate progress and concerns, and present assigned estimate findings in coordination and review meetings.
Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of construction cost estimating experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents and perform accurate quantity takeoffs, including area, volume, and unit conversions.
- Experience preparing quantity-based estimates from drawings and specifications in more than one construction discipline, with demonstrated proficiency in at least one, including development of labor, material, and equipment unit costs and documented assumptions.
- Experience with RSMeans or comparable cost databases.
- Familiarity with CSI MasterFormat.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and calculation checks, and Microsoft Word.
- Experience with digital takeoff tools such as Bluebeam.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document assumptions and pricing sources, flag incomplete or conflicting information, manage changing priorities, and incorporate feedback from senior estimators, architects, engineers, and project managers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
- Experience preparing design-phase estimates or opinions of probable construction cost for an AE firm or owner.
- Experience with federal, institutional, industrial, laboratory, or other technically complex facilities, including renovation projects.
- Exposure to prevailing wage or union labor pricing, construction phasing in operating facilities, or cost impacts of restricted site access.
- Familiarity with AACE International estimate classifications and basis-of-estimate practices.
- Interest in professional development through AACE International, the American Society of Professional Estimators, or related organizations.
Work Authorization
U.S. citizenship is required for this position. Under the prime contract supporting this work, it is limited to U.S. citizens. Applicants will be asked to confirm their citizenship status during the application process; documentation is requested only after an offer of employment. Lawful permanent residents and individuals with work visas or other employment authorization do not meet this requirement.Working Conditions
This position is performed in our office, primarily in an environment using a computer and standard office equipment. The role includes project meetings and occasional visits to project and construction sites, which may involve walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs or ladders, and wearing required personal protective equipment. Travel is expected to be less than 5%. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.What We Offer
Management Solutions offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance; company-paid short-term disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with up to a 5% match and immediate vesting; Flexible Spending Accounts; PTO; paid holidays; and more.Management Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview may contact HR at HR@managementsolutionsllc.com.
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not a complete list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associatedManagement Solutions LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Construction Estimator Job Market in Tennessee
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Who's Hiring
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What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in construction estimator jobs across Tennessee.
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, and bid documents
- Proficiency with estimating software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or Sage Estimating
- Familiarity with Tennessee subcontractor markets and regional material pricing
- Strong working knowledge of CSI MasterFormat division structures and cost codes
- LEED accreditation or experience estimating sustainably built Tennessee commercial projects
Construction Estimator Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a construction estimator in Tennessee?
Most Tennessee construction estimators enter the field with a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture, though strong candidates with associate degrees and hands-on field experience are regularly hired. Tennessee does not issue a state license specifically for construction estimators, but employers in the state commonly favor candidates who hold the Certified Professional Estimator credential through the American Society of Professional Estimators or the Associate Constructor designation through the American Institute of Constructors.
Which companies hire construction estimators in Tennessee?
Employers hiring construction estimators in Tennessee right now include iSuite, BJC, and Civil Constructors, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Tennessee's sustained infrastructure investment and active commercial development pipeline keep a broad range of general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and owner-developer firms posting estimating roles year-round.
Which Tennessee cities have the most construction estimator jobs?
Nashville, Franklin, and Knoxville are the Tennessee cities with the most construction estimator openings. Nashville leads because of its sustained commercial and mixed-use development boom, while Memphis generates volume through industrial and logistics construction tied to its distribution corridor, and Knoxville's activity reflects ongoing public infrastructure work and University of Tennessee campus projects.
Are there remote construction estimator jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, though they are less common than in purely desk-based fields. About 38% of construction estimator openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's mix of office-based quantity takeoff work and on-site scope verification. The takeoff and proposal-writing phases are most frequently performed remotely, while site walks and pre-bid meetings typically require an in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a construction estimator in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an estimating coordinator or assistant estimator role at a mid-size Tennessee general contractor, where candidates support senior estimators on bid preparation and quantity takeoffs before managing their own scopes. Large Tennessee firms and public owners like the Tennessee Department of Transportation hire entry-level project engineers who rotate through estimating, and community college construction management programs at institutions like Nashville State and Pellissippi State often have direct employer relationships. Building proficiency in Bluebeam or PlanSwift and completing an internship during school gives candidates a clear edge at the hiring stage.
Where can I find and apply to construction estimator jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to construction estimator jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the ones that match.
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