Senior Lead Estimator (Cost Estimator V)

What You'll Do

• Estimate Development and Management
• Develop and validate conceptual and detailed cost estimates across various scopes of work, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and completeness in all work products.
• Reconcile contractor, internal, and third-party estimates, proactively establishing the basis for the owner's acceptance or rejection of proposals and documenting all negotiation records.
• Lead and manage other estimators and estimating teams, providing mentorship and training to subordinate personnel as needed.
• Accumulate, evaluate, and document historical cost data to continuously refine and improve future estimates.
• Cost Review and Negotiation
• Review and analyze construction and design cost proposals, including change order requests, to assist with the determination of merit and equitable cost allowance for scope changes.
• Validate proposed material pricing against industry standards (e.g., R.S. Means) and other relevant pricing references.
• Scrutinize labor rates, markups, quantities, and labor productivity to ensure conformance to contract specifications and fair, reasonable representation of the scope.
• Review contract documents and modifications to accurately determine the scope of work and its associated costs.
• Reporting and Coordination
• Establish and maintain a routine reporting cycle that clearly and proactively communicates estimate changes, the underlying causes, and their impact to stakeholders.
• Provide coordination and liaison with project management personnel and other estimating resources throughout the estimate development lifecycle.

What You'll Bring

• Experience and Expertise
• Twenty (20) years of general estimating experience, with a significant background in mega projects (projects exceeding $1 billion in value).
• Proven experience specifically on aviation and/or large-scale infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of alternative project delivery methods, including Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).
• Demonstrated experience with complex estimate reconciliations and successful change order negotiations.
• Technical Skills
• Expert proficiency with large-scale, industry-standard estimating software, databases, sources, and tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in various estimating formats and standards.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Professional and Leadership Attributes
• Effective oral and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex cost data clearly to diverse audiences.
• Possess a self-starter attitude with a results-oriented focus.
• Demonstrate a proactive, firm, and respectful approach in estimate reconciliation efforts and change order processing.
• Able to train, mentor, and lead estimating teams.