Senior Estimator

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Business Unit Leader to manage preconstruction projects and assigned estimating personnel.
• Solicit bids from qualified subcontractors, build a solid subcontractor database and engage with the subcontractor community.
• Develop and manage conceptual budgets based on minimal information.
• Manage the effective standardization, organization, preparation, and proper distribution/submission of preconstruction solicitations, qualification submissions, company information, and other preconstruction-related correspondence associated with projects assigned to this role, both upstream and downstream, on behalf of the company.
• Prepare and/or manage the project qualification, solicitation, quantity survey, scheduling, scoping, clarifying, and pricing effort for assigned preconstruction projects resulting in well-organized, professional correspondence and reports.
• Ensure the flow of preconstruction information internally and externally is maintained and documented.
• Communicate and stay abreast of the latest information, both internally and externally, that affects all aspects of cost used to prepare preconstruction estimates and correspondence.
• Coordinate business development and qualification correspondence requirements with Operations and Business Development teams.
• Maintain and communicate data on construction and material cost trends affecting preconstruction cost databases.
• Analyze alternative means and methods to determine the most economic preconstruction alternative.
• Build effective relationships with customers, design team, specialty contractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company vision, mission, and core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
• Participate in industry, client and community relations to enhance company image.
• Review contractual requirements and develop a plan for the project construction that is utilized as the basis of the cost estimating process.
• Prepare an in-house budget and GMP.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of material take-off from project plans and documents.
• Obtain comparative quotations for materials and subcontractor services.
• Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner.
• Prepare value engineering and risk analyses.
• Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimates.
• Prepare cost comparisons and reconcile with previous estimates and outside estimators.
• Lead constructability reviews.
• Manage subcontractor solicitation and selection process.
• Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets.
• Ensure quality control of department’s bids and estimates.
• Submit 100% of bids and budgets by the bid deadline – no exceptions.
• Prepare a level project schedule utilizing available software.
• Cooky navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field or equivalent experience or training.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Precision and accuracy in calculations and documentation.
• Experience with estimating software.
• BIM experience a plus.

Attributes for Success

• Candidate must possess Thornton’s Core Values: Results Driven, Proactive, Safety Conscious, People Focused, Customer Oriented, and Team Oriented.
• Able to work with speed and efficiency.
• Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow up skills both internally and externally.
• Work effectively with all colleagues and constituents and actively participate as a team member.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and initiative.
• Takes ownership of projects/clients managing both up and down.
• Able to work with minimal direction.
• Excellent problem solving skills.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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