Senior Construction Estimator

at Hill-Rom Company, Inc in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description This is where you save and sustain lives At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare. Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission. Your Role at Baxter THIS IS WHERE you build trust to achieve results! The Senior Construction Estimator will partner with key internal stakeholders and external installation subcontractors to surface and develop tools and leverage technology that improve process efficiency leading to high customer satisfaction across the Baxter project portfolio. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional collaboration process improvement initiatives to ensure quality installation proposals that minimize the occurrence of change orders and project concessions. The Senior Construction Estimator will travel to customer locations for proposal assessments; facility review and consultation with site installation teams. Your Team: The Care Communications Digital Health Solutions is a product portfolio comprised of communications applications and solutions including mobile clinical communication solutions, medical device integration, alarm and alert management, waveform visualization and solutions for natural language processing. Together these solutions are focused on a vision of unifying the software platform to drive workflow efficiency, improve patient outcomes and strengthen patient engagement. Our Digital Health portfolio is regularly expanding to include innovative solutions to enhance patient outcomes. What You'll Be Doing: Partner with both internal and external teams to installation scope is captured on complex projects ($1M - $10M). Create and lead nationwide 3rd party low-voltage installation pricing efforts, securing the most competitive price, wholistic scope and quality installation partners across the country. Leads installation bid process including request for proposal (RFP), bid process, bidder development, prequalification and, evaluation. Conduct detailed analysis of contract documents and specifications on large and complex projects to scope overall project requirements. Leads the development of conceptual estimate proposal submissions and presentations to support Construction Program pursuits. Ability to coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure entirety of scope is captured within installation proposals. Identify and solve process gaps to achieve 'whole' bids, therefore improving installation margins. Conduct customer site visits and site walks to ensure that our projects remain in adherence with regulatory requirements and our installation partners are compliant with project specifications. Travel: 30% What You'll Bring: Bachelor's degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience estimating in healthcare construction, IT healthcare low-voltage industry or similar is preferred. 3 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating, and 2+ years of on-site healthcare construction experience is preferred. Successfully led pursuits valued at up to $20 million in various delivery methods. Knowledge of different construction methods; planning, scheduling, sequencing, quality, safety, and timelines. Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity takeoff procedures and systems, subtrade partner procurement, pricing, interdepartmental functions, general expense philosophy and bid-closing procedures. Understanding of compensation models, market conditions, business trends, internal historical information, and competitors to develop win strategies. Experience estimating multiple scopes, with the capability of building conceptual estimates. Ability to document process, create work instructions, and maintain internal and external 'best practice' documentation. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including the ability to solicit subcontract partners and suppliers. Ability to triage and prioritize multiple concurrent project bids. Understanding of big picture strategy, while maintaining attention to detail. Working... For full info follow application link. Hillrom is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Please click To view the EEO is the Law poster. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account