Senior Construction Estimator

Responsibilities

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.
• Perform accurate quantity surveys for all types of construction systems and materials.
• Aid in the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all types of projects.
• Assist with the preparation of feasibility studies and the application of parametric benchmark cost data.
• Provide reasoned and rational cost advice on elements of cost estimating and planning.
• Understand local market rates and project nuances.
• Contribute to benchmark library and advise on accuracy of cost advice and estimates received from external parties.
• Undertake cost assurance of third-party estimates, report writing and presentation.
• Ability to perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing bid lists, bid analysis, producing bid reports, and compiling contractual documents.
• Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Review proposed change documents and pricing as assigned.
• Provide project document constructability reviews.
• Attend meetings as assigned.
• Make site visits with project/construction management as appropriate.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Produce monthly cost reports and present to clients.
• Provide input into value engineering and options analysis.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all project stages.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager.
• Identify improvements for cost estimating procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.
• Perform all of the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction from a four-year college or university.
• Must have three (3) years of significant quantity survey and pricing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience as a project or field engineer desirable.
• Demonstrated experience working as a lead estimator on large scale and complex construction projects.
• Demonstrate experience of all elements of estimating construction projects, including but not limited to Civil, Structural, Architectural and MEP elements.
• US construction experience is required.
• Proven track record managing large-scale and complex projects.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both written and oral.
• Must be a “self-starter,” and a goal/results-oriented leader and team player.
• Perform all of the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.