Our Team
At Washington Estimating, we provide contractors with the accurate numbers they need to win bids. Our team delivers detailed, reliable estimates that save time and strengthen every bid. Each estimate is carefully prepared, thoroughly reviewed and verified by local estimators to ensure quantities, scope and costs are precise helping contractors submit competitive bids with confidence.
Estimating Team
He brings 30 years of professional construction estimating experience across commercial, healthcare, and industrial projects in Washington state. As a Certified Professional Estimator, he leads our senior team to deliver estimates that are both accurate and actionable. Michael’s focus is ensuring multi-trade projects are coordinated, costs are validated against local market fluctuations and every estimate supports a contractor’s bidding strategy with confidence.
Michael S. Harper, Director
With 20 years of estimating experience, Lauren Mitchell specializes in preparing detailed preconstruction estimates for education, office, and large-scale commercial projects. Certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Lauren ensures scope consistency and precise scheduling in every estimate package.
She works closely with contractors to streamline bid preparation, reduce errors, and enhance confidence in submission, making the bidding process as smooth and competitive as possible.
Senior Preconstruction Estimator, Lauren K. Mitchell
Trade Specific Estimators
Jared brings 15 years of hands-on estimating experience in Washington across general contracting and subcontractor scopes. He prepares detailed takeoffs for mechanical, electrical, and structural trades, ensuring no quantity or cost is overlooked. As a Certified Cost Engineer (CCE), Jared’s work reflects local labor rates, material pricing, and standards. His estimates are crafted to help contractors submit winning bids with accuracy and efficiency.
Jared T. Nguyen, Multi-Trade Cost Estimator
Samantha brings 12 years of experience preparing accurate estimates across multiple construction trades. She holds certifications such as Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) reflecting her expertise in local standards, labor rates, and material costs. Samantha’s work ensures every estimate is detailed, precise, and designed to help contractors submit confident, competitive bids.
Samantha L. Ortiz, Estimator
Quality Assurance Team
Every estimate is only as good as its review. Our QA team adds a layer of scrutiny most estimating firms don’t offer, ensuring numbers are precise and fully ready for real-world bidding.
David brings 22 years of experience reviewing complex construction estimates. With certifications including Certified Cost Professional (CCP), he audits all assumptions, verifies quantities, and confirms pricing consistency. Contractors can rely on his work to eliminate gaps, duplication, or errors in estimates.
David R. Collins, Lead Quality Assurance Estimator
Alicia has 18 years of experience in estimating review, specializing in commercial and institutional projects in Washington. She identifies scope gaps, validates material takeoffs, and ensures every line item is accurate. Her meticulous work supports contractors in submitting competitive, dependable bids every time.
Alicia P. Moreno, Senior Estimate Reviewer