Senior Estimator

Duties

• Leading projects of various sizes and complexity from initial review through bidding phase
• Prepare conceptual budgets based on minimal information
• Reviews project documents and coordinates with the project team to provide a complete scope of work
• Performs all areas of takeoff, quantity survey, and pricing of project systems
• Evaluation of construction means and methods / communicates areas of risk with operations
• Work with department leadership on strategy and processes to ensure department success
• Participate in project briefings and debriefings
• Update subcontractors and suppliers in the company solicitation software
• Maintain department unit price database, historical cost database, and other systems

Key Functions

• Major Projects Estimate Lead / Quantity Takeoff: Manage and lead all aspects of major projects competitive bid process, including complex quantity takeoff for self-perform scopes of work and a comprehensive understanding of labor productivity.
• In coordination with the preconstruction department, prepare conceptual budgets, milestone budgets, and the competitive bidding process for CM and alternative delivery projects.
• Manage and lead project team members to generate comprehensive project estimates, including proposal documents generation as needed to submit with bids.
• Prepare and evaluate subcontractor / supplier scopes of work.
• Work collaboratively with the operations team to evaluate areas of risk prior to bid submission.

Team Structure

• Senior estimators will work collaboratively with the executive team members from all office locations to develop project estimates/ or budgets.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, design firms, subcontractors, and suppliers will be expected in this role.

Training and Development

• Senior estimators will act as mentors and provide guidance to the junior employees as they negotiate the estimating process.
• Project assignments are determined by the VP of Estimating and/or the Estimating Director.
• Assignments for work within those projects will be determined by the Estimating Director and Senior Estimator.

Innovation & Technology

• Aid in researching, developing, and implementing innovative concepts and technology needs for the estimating department that align with RCC’s strategic objectives and allow for more efficiencies in the estimating process.
• Aid in maintaining estimating department systems such as labor rates, material & equipment cost resources, historical project data, building square foot cost database, etc.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience
• 4-year degree preferred
• Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Similar Field is ideal
• Strong organization skills, good time management, professionalism, and ability to work well with others
• Sense of selflessness / humility / enterprise first mentality, emotional and social intelligence