Senior Estimator

Position Summary: The Senior Estimator will work within the Estimating department and report directly to an Estimating Director. They will work closely with operations, purchasing, scheduling, and BIM departments. The Senior Estimator will lead teams on large estimates and will analyze project design and construction documents to determine the needs of various projects. They will also provide solutions to increase profitability and prepare project cost estimates. This position will be fully in-office.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Setup and maintain job cost reports including budgets, commitments, forecast, yet to buys, contingency and spends.
• Track costs by bid package, field order and specific category of change defined by client.
• Setup and maintain project indicators including graphics.
• Setup and maintain project change, work authorization, and contract modification logs.
• Develop and prepare Preconstruction Status Report including narrative, executive cost reporting, project cost indicators, schedule, and logistics.
• Work with subcontractors and vendors to confirm budgeting.
• Interpret blueprint construction drawings, technical manuals, and quantifying materials required for construction from documents.
• Write and publish meeting minutes, summarizing quantities of materials in an orderly fashion.

Qualifications:

Position Related Skills

• Experience completing estimates for large, complex jobs at all levels of design.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams), and have a general understanding of working within a computer network.
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Understanding of the market conditions including competitive approach, backlog, level, or risk for work and other factors for establishing margin percentages.
• Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques.
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team of Estimators.
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work closely with variety of trade and craft people in a field work situation. Patience and professionalism are essential.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.

Professional Experience and Education

• A minimum of ten (10) years of estimating experience preferred.
• Specific experience in commercial, healthcare, industrial, water treatment, and/or hi-tech types of projects preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional, or the ability to become accredited within 18 months preferred.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelors degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
• Education background in materials and methods of construction.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position in an office environment more than 50% of the time, with occasional requirements to move about on the job site.
• Must be able to access work being done on multiple levels.
• Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Sight: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; reading printed and digital documents
• Hearing: Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment 5% of the time. Must be able to wear hearing protection, as necessary. Often required to communicate with customers and coworkers in an office setting and, on the phone/digital meetings.
• Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope. Constantly required to communicate with customers and coworkers in an office setting.
• Bending/Twisting: minimal.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: minimal.