Senior Estimator

Description

• Ensure most complete estimates and that financial objectives are met.
• Perform change order pricing, site visits, bid delivery and collaborate with teams on specific bids.
• Review plans and architectural drawings.
• Identify items that have been omitted and ensure appropriate accounting in overall estimate package.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships. Solicit subcontractor bids for assigned projects totaling $100 - $150 million per year.
• Attend client meetings, answer questions and resolve issues regarding pricing and estimates. Ensure client satisfaction.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions. Consult with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. Obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
• Analyze completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies. Provide improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs. Identify cost trends to assist management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Determine material and labor requirements and prepare itemized lists. Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and determining cost effectiveness.
• Maintain current information on trends in and changes to existing construction codes.
• Organize and manage a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating.
• Ensure a complete review of plans and drawings.
• Utilize appropriate software programs to calculate, record and track estimates.
• Obtain 3-5 bids for each trade and supplier group.
• Prepare quantity take-offs on assigned industry projects.
• Follow approved estimating practices.
• Review and analyze bids for conformance to project specifications, price, material quality, insurance, wages, and related items.
• Discuss and resolve any questions with subcontractor.

Requirements

• BS or BA required.Preferred areas of study include construction, management, engineering or architecture.
• 7 - 12 years of experience in Estimating, Preconstruction or related duties in general contractor estimating and purchasing.
• Requires excellent computer skills (MS Office/Excel) and well-developed budgeting, purchasing and organizational skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance