Senior Estimator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains, files and distributes bid documents.
• Leads scope review meetings and ensures consistency across preconstruction practices.
• Holds preconstruction project strategy meetings.
• Covers estimating/progress meetings.
• Acts as preconstruction team leader for each job assignment.
• Reviews and analyzes bid documents to prepare for budgeting.
• Reviews RFP and RFQ documents to understand any WMBE requirements.
• Participates in trade partner outreach initiatives.
• Attends and actively participates in trade organizations.
• Attends or holds pre-bid meetings.
• Obtains labor rates, taxes, and insurance requirements.
• Reviews Contract from Owner to analyze how effects the preconstruction process.
• Attends site visits as the project requires.
• Prepare detailed budget estimates.
• Updates unit costs for DESTINI estimating software.
• Complete quantity takeoffs using OnScreen Takeoff software.
• Assists project managers with the analysis of major subcontractors and purchase orders during buyout.
• Reviews and approves new subcontractors and vendors for the bid list.
• Covers coordination with assists the Supplier Manager with development and maintenance of minority subcontractors and vendors.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and value-engineering options.
• Contribute to improving estimating tools, templates, and processes.
• Reviews estimates with VP of Construction, Director of Preconstruction, Sr. Preconstruction Manager or Director of Operation prior to bid dates.
• Supervises assigned employees in the Preconstruction Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year college or university; six to ten years extensive take-off and pricing experience; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.