Senior Estimator

About the role

DPR Construction is seeking a senior estimator with at least 10+ 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

• Handling the project from first estimate all the way through subcontracts being formalized.
• Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.
• Collaborating with architects, engineers, owners, and subcontractors.
• Providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.
• Making reliable predictions as it relates to cost and estimating across all scopes of work.
• Preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
• Preparing detailed estimates and developing variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.
• Assembling a complete presentation-worthy estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.
• Collaborating with project team to establish the necessary staffing and project requirements.
• Preparing detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.
• Soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
• Making subcontractor award recommendations to customer/owner and negotiating and finalizing subcontracts with trade partners.
• Participating and often leading the preparation and presentation of cost / budget information to the customer/owner.
• Engaging and developing business with new and existing customers.
• Leading the preparation and presentation of cost / budget information to the customer/owner.
• Leading and facilitating value engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
• Participating in request for proposal responses (RFP’s) and the formal presentation for a project.
• Reviewing construction contracts and identifying key insurance and damages clauses.
• Leading, managing and motivating project teams during the preconstruction phase of a project.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a commercial construction estimator preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree a plus but not required.
• 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).
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.

Benefits

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy.

Pay

This job is salaried.