Senior Estimator
About the role
The Christman Company is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead estimating and planning efforts for the region. This role involves supervising and mentoring estimators, developing conceptual estimates, and presenting results to clients.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, check work, and mentor Estimators and Estimating Engineers.
- Develops and oversees conceptual estimates for assigned projects.
- Supports the planning and engineering groups in the development of all levels of estimates.
- Collects and analyzes close-out and benchmark data.
- Led major estimating efforts.
- Develops and clarifies estimate reports.
- Cultivates strong subcontractor knowledge and relations.
- Experienced in presenting estimating results to clients and stakeholders.
- Demonstrates knowledge of all civil structure architectural trades.
- Competent at conceptual and detailed levels of estimating.
- Value engineering leadership and tracking.
- Drives deadlines and achieves results.
- Mastery of scope review process.
- Mastery of estimating software programs including on-screen take-off.
- Consults with architects and engineers on project parameters.
- Ensures database-pricing updates are completed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related job field.
- Eight (8) years of estimating experience in construction or related job field.
- Preferred: Capability to complete large Construction Management (CM) and General Contractor (GC) Construction Management at Risk and Design Build projects and large complex competitive bid projects.
- Independent sales strengths for presentations and project pursuits.
- History of successfully working relationships with the internal operation team and externally with owners, architects/engineers, and subcontractors.
- Attention to detail: observant, accomplishes task accurately the first time; does not let things fall through the cracks.
- Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers, and gains their trust and respect.
- Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience, and judgement.
- Provides advice and solutions to others.
- Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Qualifications
- Ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, reach (with hands and arms), climb, balance stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Must be able to talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, be able to use a telephone and operate a keyboard.
- Be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Benefits
Christman offers a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more. As an employee-owner, you share in the collective success and wealth of the company.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.
Skills
Skills required for this role include: Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related job field; eight (8) years of estimating experience in construction or related job field; and capability to complete large Construction Management (CM) and General Contractor (GC) Construction Management at Risk and Design Build projects and large complex competitive bid projects.
Benefits
Christman offers a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more. As an employee-owner, you share in the collective success and wealth of the company.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.