Senior Estimator

About the role

DPR Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator with at least 8 years of commercial construction experience. Estimators will work primarily on negotiated commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, life sciences and corporate office.

Responsibilities

• Handle the project from first estimate all the way through subcontracts being formalized.
• Able to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.
• Collaborative and passionate advocate for our customers, empowering and informing them throughout the project.
• Able to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all scopes of work.
• Experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
• Experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
• Prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of cost / budget information to the customer/owner.
• Lead and facilitate value engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
• Engage and develop business with new and existing customers.
• Familiarity with reviewing construction contracts and can identify key insurance and damages clauses.
• Manage and motivate project teams during the preconstruction phase of a project.

Qualifications

• Flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Ability to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in team environment, with both external and internal teammates.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (WinEst, Timberline or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc.), project management software (CMiC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• Experience as a commercial construction estimator preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree a plus but not required.
• Strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.

Benefits

This job is salaried. Anticipated Starting Pay Range $150,000.00- $210,000.00. Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

Pay

This job is salaried. Anticipated Starting Pay Range $150,000.00- $210,000.00.

Schedule

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