Senior Estimator

About the position

The Senior Estimator evaluates bid documents, drawings, plans, and specifications, ensuring that we have the information required for a successful bid and project win. The Estimator II will work effectively with the Design Team, General Contractor, Subcontractors and Project Team to ensure bidding timelines are met. Through successful and reliable bids, the Estimator II helps build Owner, Contractor, and Subcontractor relationships that are positive, long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Understand and evaluate all bid documents and proposal requirements.
• Have a complete understanding of drawings, plans, specifications, scopes of work, and other necessary construction documents to ensure a complete and thorough estimate.
• Attend project site pre-bid meetings and site tours as required.
• Compile an organized, accurate, concise quantity takeoff.
• Perform a constructability review in partnership with project teams.
• Perform specification review and identify cost for materials and processes specified.
• Perform project schedule review, identifying key risks within the schedule i.e. long lead procurement items, etc.
• Prepares trade specific scopes and subcontractor bid packages and analyze bids.
• Abilities to perform estimates from conception through GMP.
• Ensure all documents required for full bid proposal are obtained, including project insurances and builder’s risk and bonds.
• Must demonstrate experience and understanding of the process of working on hard bid projects.
• Development of accurate and concise bid clarifications and assumptions related to the scope of work.
• Develop and prepare conceptual estimates with minimal subcontractor assistance using limited preliminary design documents/information.
• Show creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors.
• Organize the work, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Responsible for pre-construction services including preliminary budgets, cost analysis, value engineering ideas and cost reduction techniques.
• Submission of bids and budgets by the bid deadline.
• Solicit and maintain communication with subcontractors and vendors.
• Consistently follows up on submitted bids and budgets with Architect and/or Project Managers.
• Work independently on projects and with other team members.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with team and others involved in the estimating process.
• Partner with project teams to ensure project start up requirements are met.
• Turns over bid documents to the project team.

Requirements

• BS in Construction science, Architectural, civil engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 + years of estimating experience in the construction industry.
• Proficient in conceptual estimating and presenting estimates to clients.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of unit costs.
• Ability to estimate all divisions in detail.
• Working knowledge of MEP trades.
• Strong skills with estimating software programs (i.e. Sage Timberline, OnScreen).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Bluebeam preferred, but not required.
• Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both as a team player and independently.
• Must be able to work in a timely and efficient manner with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent organizational & time management skills.

Benefits

• Compensation: $85,000 - $137,300 / year