Senior Estimator

About the role

The Weitz Company is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Southwest Business Unit in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves reviewing and preparing estimates, developing project scopes, analyzing costs, and coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Review all estimates for accuracy, detail, and expectations
• Develop the scope of work, labor, and equipment costs based on project plans, requirements, and specifications
• Prepare quantity takeoffs and pricing of scope either through self-perform production-based estimates or unit price estimating
• Contact local building trades, subcontractors, suppliers, government offices, etc., to understand and verify local market conditions, trade practices, and costs
• Analyze manpower and equipment requirements for specific self-perform operations
• Visit project sites to evaluate existing conditions, identify and capture scope not included in design documents
• Prepare quantity surveys and unit pricing sheets for subcontractors' completion and submission of unit price data
• Prepare bid analysis scope sheets and review subcontractor cost proposals to ensure bid proposals are complete
• Prepare and enter estimate data in WinEst, including estimate breakdowns and alternates
• Generate trade partner bid proposal forms and bid recording sheets for assigned trades, evaluate trade partner input for scope inclusion, identify scope gaps and overlaps, and coordinate with other staff managing trades
• Coordinate building systems and schedules with Operations to plan and budget for safety on each project
• Utilize conceptual estimating skills and identify items required for complete systems, even if not outlined on construction documents
• Make decisions in a timely manner; understand when to involve upper management in decisions; assess the level of risk and consequences associated
• Understand the clients’ needs to manage the process efficiently, ensure timely completion, understand local logistics/subcontractor and supplier market, and how BIM/LEED/LEAN can be best utilized
• Prioritize safety and communicate safety requirements to the team
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