SENIOR ESTIMATOR

Description

• Leadership of the company’s defined preconstruction processes during all phases (CM@R & Hard Bid)
• Leading the development of profitable self-perform budgets
• Assisting Chief Estimator with the development of department standards, templates, and samples
• Performing constructability reviews throughout preconstruction
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strategic planning of projects in all preconstruction phases
• Traveling as necessary to assist with bids
• Effectively soliciting and communicating with subcontractors and suppliers through the complete bid process
• Accurate quantity surveys and costs for estimates
• Coordinating with operations Project Manager during preconstruction
• Delegating and/or developing quantity surveys and costs for estimates
• Coordinating with marketing for proposal completion
• Coordination and collaboration of estimating and bidding teams
• Effective delegation to Preconstruction Administrator and Small Business Administrator in project support efforts
• Managing project solicitation efforts
• Coordinating with joint-venture partners on bidding efforts
• Taking notes during preconstruction meetings and distributing to team members within 24 hours post meeting
• Developing risk factors and ensuring they are properly evaluated by the team
• Visiting projects on a monthly basis and soliciting feedback about estimate and actual project cost, including self-perform
• Managing bid day activities and participants
• Command of contracts, general conditions, division 00, and division 01 requirements
• Attending or coordinating pre-bid conferences as needed
• Continually adding feedback on construction cost database
• Effectively collaborating and coordinating with Architects, Owners, Estimators, Project Managers, and administrative support
• Managing negotiated and DB budgets and proposals
• Planning and executing successful projects through the bid process
• Mentoring junior estimator(s)
• Participating in industry and subcontractor events/lunches
• Fostering subcontractor/client relations
• Developing the project turnover package(s) and effectively presenting it to the operations team
• Continually adding to subcontractor database
• Overseeing the development of general condition budgets

Requirements

• Effective project management, use of Prolog as Project Manager (Meeting Minutes, RFIs, PCO, Doc Mng)
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Architecture, Engineering, or Economics
• Minimum 10 years industry experience
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance