Senior Preconstruction Estimator

About the role

You will use your high-level expertise to help secure work with current and new clients, meeting or exceeding our strategic and financial objectives. You will lead and deliver contract proposal estimates, post-award purchase orders and subcontracts on a broad range of construction projects, with a high level of detail and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates at different levels of completion (conceptual, schematic, DD, CD, etc.)
• Determine labor, material and equipment costs for multiple disciplines
• Calculate complete takeoff of scope of work and solicit pricing from qualified vendors and subcontractors
• Actively perform pre-construction services with Clients, Owners and Engineers
• Attend pre-bid meetings to determine the scope of work and required contents for the estimate
• Lead and manage multiple bid teams/proposals at a time
• Review proposal specifications and drawings utilizing the Company Bid Information System (BIS), as well as all other pertinent information to be submitted with the proposal
• Research, negotiate and prepare purchase orders and subcontracts for awarded projects, including obtaining the necessary insurance requirements
• Prepare internal job setup documentation
• Participate in pre-job meetings with project management personnel

Requirements

• Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant construction estimating experience in various general commercial building markets
• Confidence leading estimates of varying sizes and delivery methods (competitive bid, conceptual, design-build, and negotiated)
• Extensive knowledge of construction costs and engineering principles
• General familiarity of unit pricing for scope of work

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, organization skills and the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
• The passion to deliver high-quality work, often within tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact and maintain rapport with subcontractors and vendors, work well in teams, and communicate effectively with operations and business development staff
• General working proficiency using estimating and takeoff software, such as WinEst, On-Screen Takeoff, and Microsoft programs

Skills

• Construction estimating experience
• Pre-construction services
• Proposal preparation
• Contract negotiation
• Project management
• Software proficiency (WinEst, On-Screen Takeoff, Microsoft programs)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD