Senior Estimator Jobs in Sacramento,CA,US

Sacramento-based Commercial General Contractor serving the private and public sectors, committed to customer satisfaction with an emphasis on safety, quality, and the client's budget, is searching for a career-minded qualified commercial construction Estimator / Senior Estimator to join our team. Job Summary: Under the direction of the President/CEO and Chief Estimator, the Estimator / Senior Estimator will be responsible for preparing and managing estimates including all related tasks. Responsibilities: Estimate pre-construction services, including negotiated and hard bid projects Review bid documents, including plans and specifications Participate in proposal meeting with the owner to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering input Collaborate closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings Prepare and/or review the contract with the client and know the terms and conditions Review and monitor timely turnaround of submittals and Request for Information (RFI's) Prepare quantity take-offs using Bluebeam Prepare labor and material estimates Contact subcontractors and suppliers as scope of work requires Communicate with architects, engineers, and owners Prepare bids and proposals, including evaluation of subcontractor proposals Perform buy-out including drafting subcontracts Ensure an accurate and complete project estimate Plan and conduct onsite pre-bid site inspection meetings with subcontractors Make sound decisions under tight deadlines Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results Use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external client expectations Present schedule of values/change orders to the client and obtain written authorization to proceed Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and other associates, while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations Experience Requirements: Minimum 10 years of commercial General Contracting estimating experience Knowledge and ability to generate accurate scope and pricing based on limited information. Ability to manage a workload of multiple estimates Experience bidding projects in the $50K to $10M range Preconstruction estimating experience including conceptual estimating Design build estimating / knowledge of building codes Degree or certificate in Construction Management or Engineering a plus Proficient in BuildiWord, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, Bluebeam and ProCore software a plus. The best candidates will be self-starting, detailed and organized team players with demonstrated delivery in high-pressure situations Excellent written and verbal communication abilities Ability to negotiate, motivate and communicate effectively Project Management Professional or PMP Certification is a plus Benefits: Competitive compensation package based upon experience Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Employer 4% Matching 401K Retirement program Seven paid holidays annually Five paid days of sick leave annually Paid Time Off (PTO) Company / Employee performance-based annual bonus Opportunity for advancement