Lead Estimator

Essential Duties

• Leads an internal team to provide a full budget or estimate for a project.
• Acts as Bid Captain on a competitive bid, or Lead on a negotiated budget.
• Reviews the project architectural drawings, specifications, and essential reports to acquire an in-depth understanding of the project and scope of work.
• Reviews previous drawings and specifications to confirm changes made to the documents.
• Reviews external factors that may impact scope and price, i.e., CDA guidelines, EPA updates, etc.
• Creation and implementation of subcontractor and vendor scopes of work.
• Provides alternates, allowances and coordination if required by subcontractors and/or vendors.
• Obtains bid pricing from subcontractors and vendors.
• Communicates with subcontractors regarding their potential for submitting project bids, reviews the accuracy of their estimates, and understanding of the exact scope of work.
• Creates the bid/budget in the required and accurate Company format.
• Includes the cost estimate sheet, assumptions/clarifications, value management suggestions, budget impacts, and schedules/long lead items.
• Creates deliverable proposal package to the client.
• Collaborates with the project team (internal team, owner/developer, and architect/engineers) to ensure accuracy in the overall estimation process.
• Participates in team meetings, budget reviews and value management meetings.
• Research Value Management to reduce cost, timeline and maintain quality.
• Solicits subcontractor/vendor input on schedule durations and sequencing.
• Prepares topics of concern, logistics and schedule for meetings as needed.
• Performs take-offs to confirm material quantities.
• Arranges and attends site visits with subcontractors to confirm logistics and existing conditions.
• Collaborates with the construction team to buyout bid packages.
• Gathers, documents, and utilizes historical data and unit prices for future concept projects and alignment with current estimates.
• Consistently builds a network of subcontractors and vendors.

Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High school diploma, Associate’s, vocational or technical school degree in construction management, or a related field, preferred.
• 5-7 years of construction budget and/or estimation experience.
• 5-7 years of material take-off experience – required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel and Project.
• Proficient in Procore, Blue Beam & Building Connected preferred.
• Proficient in various estimating software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Superior time management and organizational skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the comprehension and construct of blueprints.
• Superior problem-solving skills.
• Proactive thinking, ability to assess potential hurdles.
• Superior attention to detail ensuring stakeholder expectations is consistently met.
• Thrives in a team environment.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to function in high-pressure situations.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer.
• Correctable vision and hearing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Clear, easy to understand oral communication ability.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds for moving equipment on and off shelves.
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods.

Core Competencies for Success

• HUMBLE, HUNGRY and SMART.
• Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management.
• Can train and monitor the performance of others.
• Can present, resolve conflicts and address delicate situations.
• Can motivate and influence others.
• Broad and comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices with ability to use in complex, difficult, and/or unprecedented situations.
• Regular contact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Role contributes to strategy, operational/business decisions that affect the department.
• Problems are highly varied, complex, and often non-recurring, requiring novel and creative approaches to resolution.
• New concepts, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation and diplomacy.
• Results are defined. Sets own goals and determines how to accomplish results with some guidelines.
• Collaborates effectively with team.
• Flexible and responsive to change due to external timeline limitations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary range: $90,000 - $120,000 based on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer paid plan.
• 401K plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus and auto allowance.