Construction Senior Estimator

ONLY LOCAL DC (MD, VA) AREA RESIDENTS WILL BE REVIEWED

We are an established General Contractor with an excellent reputation in Governmental Contracts, as well as the Commercial Market, with a Senior Estimator opening. We are looking for an experienced Sr.

Estimator to manage a host of projects both small and large. The Company is Committed to Excellence and is looking for personnel that will contribute to the Company’s growth.

Status: Exempt

Reporting Relationship: President & CEO

Contribute to the overall profitability of the Company’s clients by providing leadership and technical skills necessary to be awarded bids which can be constructed within the estimated budget. Deliver quality controlled estimates for projects and programs as assigned. Viewed as a highly qualified professional with solid experience and technical expertise.

• Accept sole accountability for the performance of all facets of the estimating department to include: bid preparation-review, specifications and drawings, breakdown of scope of work into definable tasks, performance of takeoffs to define quantities of work, solicitation/review and comprehension of subcontractors/supplier quotes, development of review packages and effectively determining the bid strategies required for the Company to be successful.
• Develop detailed resource costs for work activities based on the planned schedule of execution. Apply project burdens and indirect costs. Apply dictated fees and taxes, define costs associated with contract general conditions, and apply expected margins to produce a reasonable probable project and/or contract cost. Develop and maintain master estimate spreadsheet for bids which includes all divisions and providing information on spreadsheets between subcontractor/vendor bids.
• Search government websites/newsletters for projects to bid in conjunction with Senior Management.
• Track all projects (for bidding purposes) as assigned to review with Senior Management. Assist Senior Management and project management teams to determine what types of projects to bid, strategies, techniques, etc.
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and material vendors. Maintain master subcontractor/vendor lists by trade. Solicit additional capable subcontractors.
• Accumulate, evaluate, and document historical cost data inclusive of construction location, site conditions and restrictions, contract terms, contract execution plan, procedures and methods in order to maintain current estimating database information and cost data. Ensure proper internal controls and maintenance/development of the organization’s historical estimating records for all entities.
• Maintain and develop historical data on the Company’s competition based upon projects not awarded for all entities.
• Ensure that all estimate team members apply Company’s estimating practices, techniques, processes and procedures. Responsible for providing technical guidance to the Team. Provide technical assistance to project managers in negotiating contracts, changing orders, etc. as required. Assure clean handoff of estimate, bidding information, drawings, specifications, etc. to project management.
• Develop accurate and concise clarifications of assumptions with the project management team’s assistance. Consider and understand problems and identify appropriate solutions. Review contractual documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and/or scope changes, define cost and schedule impacts to the base contract, and to provide written evaluation and recommendation of reasonable reconciliation and remediation to project
• Develop and implement policies to streamline estimating procedures. Analyze on a continuous basis the overall estimating department and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Attend project site pre-bid meetings, site tours and post-bid interviews as required. Perform site visits for bids as necessary or delegate to an appropriate individual.
• Assist in preparation of technical proposal writing as required per proposal submission.
• Other duties as assigned

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