SPO Estimator - Drywall (Denver)

About the role

This is not a remote/hybrid position and will be based in a Turner office or project location. This position will be posted for 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed Self-Perform Operations (SPO) drywall estimate including completing quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate input, and studies for items incorporated in assigned scope.
• Generate labor productivity rates in coordination with historical data and project specific constraints.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships in order to solicit competitive pricing.
• Prepare and assemble drywall bids and proposals for different contract types (e.g., Lump Sum, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Cost Plus).
• Identify design issues and project risks impacting SPO drywall. Generate and propose solutions working in collaboration with Preconstruction team to resolve.
• Analyze SPO drywall project schedules for sequencing risk and prepare labor loaded schedules based on estimated days.
• Collaborate with SPO Manager to include appropriate markups, labor rates, and other necessary information in assigned estimates based on project approach, backlog and level of risk.
• Lead document management for SPO drywall projects, including receiving drawings and specifications, provide proper file structure and distribute to relevant stakeholders.
• Attend constructability review meetings, document potential issues including with Trades market, and support communication with project team and designers.
• Develop SPO drywall value analysis study including cost-efficient alternatives to proposed scope.
• Gain full comprehension of factors required for comprehensive Trade package scope including contract documents, site logistics, schedule, coordination, means and methods.
• Prepare drywall scope requisitions for assigned Trades and coordinate with project team to identify and eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimate for assigned scope.
• For subcontracted drywall work, obtain and evaluate Trade proposals relative to their scope of work, document and organize information into Bid Recording Sheet, and participate in Post Bid Review.
• Manage action items from Post Bid, finalize sub tier scopes, and make recommendations to Procurement for bid awards.
• Prepare and manage project kick-off meeting and hand off to project operations teams.
• May supervise Estimating team members, participate in recruiting activities, onboard new staff, and contribute to performance appraisals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience performing detailed estimates for specialty scopes of work such as framing, drywall, acoustic ceilings, specialty ceilings, delegated design cold formed metal framing, and doors, frames, and hardware.
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field of study (a plus).
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and Trade practices.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents.
• Conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of requirements.
• Proficient skills in project management, able to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Familiar with construction operating procedures and methods of other departments (e.g., Procurement, Operations).
• Professional verbal and written communication skills, able to present information to non-technical audiences.
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, and familiar with computer-based takeoff and estimating software.
• Limited travel.

Benefits

• Turner Construction provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
• The company offers flexible benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• In addition to our extensive benefit offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end of year appreciation pay.

Pay

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. The below salary range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $93,100.00 - $140,100.00 USD annualized.