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.
• Leads 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, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Education And Experience

• 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.

Why Christman?

Here at Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan, each employee-owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our nationally recognized company and is eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and more.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

• The majority of work is completed outside at the construction site and in an office trailer where the project is monitored, and daily decisions are made about construction activities.
• The position is often exposed to sounds and loud noises, such as construction equipment.
• The job requires the wearing of protective equipment when on the construction site (hardhats, safety glasses, and highly visible clothing).
• Temperatures and conditions may vary depending on the weather and seasons.
• 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.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Christman Family Of Companies

The Christman Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.