Senior Estimator

About the role

Job Description Provide estimating leadership and expertise to projects and project teams. Project sizes may range from $5M to $100M+. Primary duties include creating accurate and detailed conceptual cost models, hard bid or design-build estimate proposals, procuring subcontractors and vendors, and supporting Ryan preconstruction and department goals. The Senior Estimator position will primarily focus on the creation and analysis of detailed cost information, and the Senior Preconstruction Manager position will primarily focus on cost and the overall preconstruction process. Reports to VP or Preconstruction Director and partners with project managers assigned to specific projects. Work directly with owners/clients, designers/architects/engineers, subcontractors, developers, marketing, and construction management team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, architectural, and construction teams with preconstruction expertise including estimating, value design, costs, project schedule, procurement, and project pursuits.
• Assume primary responsibility for completing cost proposals individually and within a team in a thorough, competitive, and quality driven manner for projects.
• Prepare detailed proposal estimates including subcontractor quotes, self-perform work, general conditions, and all aspects of construction projects.
• Proactively update estimates during the evolution and refinement of project scope.
• Build upon Ryan subcontractor and vendor resource database.
• Prepare scope documents for design-build and hard-bid subcontractors.
• Support the value of preconstruction / design management services.
• Solicit, analyze, and negotiate subcontractor quotes.
• Able to recommend award based on best value and project requirements.
• Consistently achieves customer satisfaction and raving fan goals.
• Lead project teams through the estimating stages, process, and costs.
• Able to operate efficiently and independently.
• Lead and work with other team members, possibly in other geographic locations, to complete project proposals in a thorough and timely fashion.
• Maintain accurate historical cost data and current market information in the Ryan cost history system. Work to complete cost estimate archives with Project Management staff.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others at all levels.
• Review and provide feedback on project estimates created by the preconstruction staff and project managers. Provide direction for understanding project scope, market pricing, and available resources.
• Coach Preconstruction and Project Management staff on the estimating process.
• Assist clients and developers with conceptual budgets of types. Cap