Senior Mechanical Estimator

About the role

The Christman Company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Estimator to lead estimating and planning efforts for the region. This role will focus on MEP costs and provide input to conceptualize and interpret the scope from incomplete or schematic documents.

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, and 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 Experience, Knowledge, And Skills

• 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.

Benefits

The Christman family of companies 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.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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