SENIOR ESTIMATOR

Overview

Reports to: Chief Estimator or Director of Preconstruction

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Salaried Exempt

Normal Working Hours – Office Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday

Position Objective: Aggressive and commanding leadership role of projects during estimating and preconstruction; execution and management of assigned department initiatives.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Architecture, Engineering, or Economics• Minimum 10 years industry experience• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred