Senior Estimator

Description

• When preliminary cost estimates exceed the owner’s expected budget, works with architects and owners in a value-engineering role. Assists in exploring a multitude of architectural alternatives; then pricing the alternatives that offer the greatest opportunity for cost savings. Solicits input via the Webcor team to identify cost-savings alternatives as needed.
• Leads, develop, motivates and more junior team members as required.
• Actively participates in all design meetings with owners and architects during development of the design.
• Peer reviews work for accuracy. Offers suggestions as needed before bid data is consolidated.
• Creates strong relationships with the local subcontractor market.
• Takes a leadership role with managing relationships with owners and architects.
• Develops conceptual estimates at a strategic level.
• Assists in maintaining and updating the master subcontractor list for all trades.
• Leads the estimating team to prepare detailed quantity take-offs for assigned segments of the project and apply unit costs. Using an approved list of contractors, invites subcontractors to submit pricing. Create bid packages that are complete in scope and easy to follow.
• Reviews construction documents for both negotiated and bid projects; determine both the nature and scope of the work to be performed.
• Involves the subject matter experts within the organization to provide feedback directly to owners and architects during the design process to enhance the cost, schedule, quality, and constructability of a project.
• Collaborates and leads a wide variety of professionals including architects, owner representatives, subcontractors, suppliers and Webcor employees.
• Maintains a “value added” approach to estimating
• Compiles cost data received for subcontractors for Webcor Estimators. Examines data as it is being received for both accuracy and sufficiency before completing the final estimate.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of construction costs and principles
• Advanced knowledge of the following software: WinEst, OST, Revit, Excel, BuildingConnected
• Proficient in strategic communication, skilled in delivering impactful messages and ideas to diverse audiences of varying sizes.
• Typically, minimum ten years of diversified estimating and construction experience required
• Strategic decision quality and use of sound judgement.
• Advanced knowledge of construction drawings, costs and principals.
• Advanced knowledge of value engineering and design trend log utilization.
• Advanced knowledge of various insurance, bonds, contingencies, and mark-ups.
• General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of costs to prepare conceptual estimates.
• Ability to lead constructability reviews.
• Capable of utilizing risk management Tools (Risk Register, etc.) during project pursuits and preconstruction services.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrates strategic level customer focus while seamlessly collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strategic analytical abilities; Problem solver.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Design-Build project and Estimating experience.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance