Senior Estimator

Description

• Provide technical support and guidance to estimating staff in preparing estimates for all projects. Leads specific project assignment and provides guidance to other estimators assigned to other projects in the preparation of all estimating and target value design functions for projects including establishing reporting formats, assignment of areas of estimating responsibility, compiling estimates, preparation, and oversight of project estimates.
• Prepare and review documents for the specific deliverable.
• Perform estimating activities for a multitude of projects, large and small, both in negotiated and hard bid.
• Complete the bidding process including bid solicitation, bidders’ communications, proposals evaluations, and bid evaluation. Review and final acceptance of all bids.
• Senior Estimator will assist project managers and financial managers in the continuous assessment of project risks and opportunities and how they relate to the overall project cost. Consolidate all risk and opportunities and integrate to the overall project cost. This includes assisting project and financial managers in reviewing monthly trade partner cost reports and labor reports and identifying variances from the original estimate.
• Senior Estimator will have the ability to mentor and give direction to less experienced estimators to assist in their development.
• Confirm insurance requirements with legal and underwriting.
• Senior Estimator will be responsible to establish acceptable design options and best solutions based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.
• Develops and maintains client, design partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and external customer relationships.
• Review drawings, specifications, and owner documents to establish scope of work contents for estimate and other respective deliverables. Attend pre-bid and project meetings. Prepare RFI's and collaborate with architecture and engineering firms to confirm document interpretation. Ensure proper evaluation and documentation of project scope is complete.
• Manage Bid Solicitation process including management of bid documents and Instructions to Bidders. Guides the process to successfully procure and analyze bids. Supports buyout and smooth transition of turnover to project managers and ensures subcontractors are prequalified prior to bidding and contracting with Boldt.
• Perform takeoffs required for estimates they have been assigned to. This may include Self-Performed Trades including Concrete, Masonry, Steel, Carpentry, Drywall and Millwright work. Uses OnCenter and Coordinates requirements for BIM generated quantification. The use of BIM generated takeoff using Vico is preferred.
• Participate in the presentation of project estimates to project Owners and other partners. Lead internal and external meetings.
• Provide the guidance and oversight for completeness of all estimate material and construction equipment required to perform work. Establishes and confirms union labor costs for the project.
• Prepare detailed as well as conceptual estimates, which may include working with self-perform to scope project, create bid list of subcontractors, trade partners and suppliers and ensure appropriate coverage with those groups.
• Upload estimates to system. Organize all estimating documents, deliverables and contract exhibits and attachments required for construction.
• Prepare conceptual estimates and cost models using Building Catalyst and Modelogix. Incorporates the appropriate Target Value and other dashboard metrics required to monitor the evolution of the conceptual estimate / cost model.
• Prepare Strategic Project Qualification (SPQ) to analyze project from a risk mitigation standpoint.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of excel spreadsheets, database-based software (WinEst), take-off software (On-Center - On Screen Takeoff) scheduling software (Microsoft Project or Primivera) preferred.
• At least ten years of estimating experience required, preferred in healthcare, industrial and data center market sectors.
• IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) and TVD (Target Value Design) experience preferred.
• The ability to coordinate group work effort is crucial with a high-level attention to detail at all phases of work.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other related degree required. An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Wide variety of experience in Negotiated Guarantee Maximum Price (GMP) as well as Lump Sum (Hard) Bid type of projects.
• Familiarity with BIM tools, such as REVIT and/or Vico, is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license may be required. Individuals in this role may be subject to an annual Motor Vehicle Records check. The outcome of any MVR checks conducted may negatively impact the persons’ ability to participate in any vehicle program provided by the company, including but not limited to the ability to drive a personal vehicle on behalf of The Boldt Company or rent a vehicle through for business travel purposes.
• Maintain consistent working knowledge and experience of all labor rates, self-perform productivities, and crew mixes. Uses the labor rate app. Monitor and adjust productivities and crew mixes based upon actual field feedback.
• Wide variety of experience with Site and Building System, Assemblies and Components of each.

Benefits

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs
• An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to share in the company’s success along with an annual bonus based on overall company performance and 401K
• Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Group and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Mentorship program
• Wellness resources, including a health mentor, health assessments, wellness challenges and life care
• Opportunity to grow and persevere including educational reimbursement
• Community engagement opportunities and Paid Volunteer time off

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance