Senior Estimator - Commercial & Public Construction
About the job
- 10+ years of hands-on construction estimating experience.
- Strong background with a commercial General Contractor or Construction Manager.
- Significant experience estimating public-sector projects of comparable size and complexity.
- Experience with Design-Build and Construction Management delivery.
- Ability to independently take an estimate from conception through completion.
- Strong conceptual estimating, budgeting, quantity takeoff, subcontractor pricing, value engineering, and constructability experience.
- Experience estimating across multiple building trades rather than one specialty division.
- Strong owner, design-team, and subcontractor communication skills.
- Independently lead estimates from conceptual and preconstruction stages through final bid and project turnover.
- Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, quantity takeoffs, and final pricing.
- Estimate commercial and public projects typically ranging from approximately $15 million to $100 million or more.
- Support Construction Management and Design-Build project delivery.
- Review drawings, specifications, and requirements across all major building trades.
- Lead subcontractor solicitation, scope review, bid leveling, and pricing analysis.
- Identify project risks, constructability concerns, and value-engineering opportunities.
- Work directly with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal operations teams.
- Participate in preconstruction meetings, pursuits, and estimate presentations.
- Maintain ownership of budgets and pricing as projects progress through design.
- Ensure a smooth handoff from preconstruction to operations.
- Experience with Bluebeam, Sage, Procore, Excel, or similar software.
- A degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
About the company
TGG Accounting provides outsourced accounting and business advisory services for small to mid-size businesses, acting as a scalable finance team that is tailored to each client’s needs. It works by integrating with the client’s finance function and delivering measurement, reporting, and analysis of financial metrics to give management timely, actionable information to maximize income, manage cash flow, and forecast future performance. It stands out by offering a tailored, scalable solution rather than a generic service, improving visibility and decision-making for each client. Its goal is to improve business owners’ lives through clear financial management and a stable financial foundation for growth.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DLA’s September 2025 investment expanded TGG’s near-shore and off-shore capacity.
- TGG posted open positions in March 2026, signaling continued demand and growth.
- September 2026 updates and new team pages show active marketing and leadership depth.
What critics are saying
- Orangewood-backed DLA acquired TGG on August 15, 2025, forcing integration by 2026.
- Outsourced accounting is commoditized; clients can switch to cheaper offshore rivals quickly.
- TGG’s brand sits inside DLA’s platform, risking absorption and disappearance by 2027.
What makes TGG Accounting unique
- TGG serves 200+ companies across 30 states as CFO-through-bookkeeping support.
- Its 100% remote, work-from-anywhere model widens hiring beyond San Antonio.
- The firm bundles strategic CFO, controller, and staff-accountant roles under one outsourced platform.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Performance Bonus
- Training Programs
- Flexible Work Hours