Senior Estimator

• Assist the Estimating Manager in the coordination of staff training.
• Attend relevant industry events and participate in business development with Owners, Architects/Engineers, vendors, and other contractors.
• Review Estimator and Junior Estimator assignments for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with creating a yearly Business Plan and stay current with market trends.
• Follow up on submitted proposals and be prepared to discuss them in weekly estimating meetings.
• Adhere to and implement estimating processes
• Interface with Owners and Architects/Engineers to provide necessary price, proposal and value engineering ideas.
• Write detailed scopes of work, including pertinent terms and conditions, inclusions, and exclusions for bid proposals.
• Assist the Estimating Manager in the coordination of overall corporate estimating functions.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, geotechnical information, and labor and material requirements; prepare itemized lists and site walks; and attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and the contents of the estimate.
• When feasible, visit current project sites to obtain knowledge of productions and means and methods of construction activities utilized by field personnel.
• Research future opportunities and projects by personal contacts or online search engines.
• Facilitate growth of Junior Estimator & Estimator.
• Provide estimating support for change orders as needed.
• Prepare and be responsible for Hand-Off, Kick-Off, and Post Project Review Meetings with Project Managers & Field Staff
• Prepare estimates by calculating the complete takeoff of the scope of work. Determine cost effectiveness. Accurately quantify and price the labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors needed to perform the work.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

• Thorough understanding of industry practices, standards, and processes.
• Employee must be eligible to work in the United States.
• 5+ years of direct work experience in an estimating capacity, including all aspects of bid preparation.
• Driving records may be required.
• Encouraged to participate and be engaged in industry or relevant trade group association committees, boards, etc.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, geotechnical reports, specifications, and scopes of work and determine the cost impacts of each.
• A background check will be required.
• Ability to estimate all types of projects/contracts and coordinate and supervise group work effort essential.
• Willingness and ability to occasionally work long hours to finalize a bid.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant software, i.e., takeoff, estimate/bid creation, scheduling, subcontractor solicitation, office management, and customer relationship management.
• Ability to navigate a future or active construction site to evaluate existing conditions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address estimating challenges.
• Thorough knowledge of estimating techniques.
• Further clearance may be required by clients(i.e. government or military site access).
• Ability to build relationships with clients, engineers, and owners.
• Drug screens are required after an offer is accepted, and continued employment is based on the initial drug screen and any future/random drug screens administered.

• Open to personal and professional training and development