Senior Estimator Job Manheim Pennsylvania USA,Construction

Location: Manheim

Summary/Objective:

The Senior Estimator will be responsible for developing the bid for assigned commercial projects. The Senior Estimator will take the lead when multiple estimators are working on the same project. The projects required to price can be hard (bid/spec), negotiated, or design/build bids.

Essential Functions

Evaluate drawings and specifications for assigned project bids, and determine which trades to invite for subcontractor pricing

Build relationships with subcontractors by communicating by phone, email, and networking events to continuously expand SCI’s network of subs

Develop and enhance Speedwell’s relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, Architects, and clients

Attends pre-bid meetings and site visits to assess the conditions of the site or existing building, as necessary

Communicates with Architects, design professionals, and clients to determine project requirements and ensure accurate interpretation of drawings through a detailed review of bid documents

Submits questions through the RFI process to bring clarity for bidding

Requests and receives subcontractor bids, follows up with sub by phone to ensure a minimum of 3 bidders per trade

Interact with subcontractors to review scopes and confirm the comprehensiveness of the bid prior to submission. Develops scope sheets to compare subs for each trade

Completes estimates and proposal documents for submission to the client

Maintains adequate estimating schedule while managing multiple large bid projects ($10 million and over)

Coordinates and conducts hand-off meetings with the Project management team when the bid is awarded to Speedwell Construction

Has an extensive understanding of the building process and distinct types of exterior and interior finishing systems

Trains and mentors other members of the estimating team to help them grow their skills and knowledge

Competencies:

Attitude: maintains a healthy and positive attitude toward our work, our Company, our industry partners, and our customers

Interpersonal

Skills:

listen to others, maintain confidentiality, focus on solving conflicts

Oral and Written Communication: speak clearly and positively, participate in meetings, seek clarification, and respond to questions. Able to read and write in an effective manner

Teamwork: able to build morale and group commitment to goals and objectives, balance team and individual responsibilities, support everyone’s effort to succeed, give and welcome feedback

Customer Service: listen to the customer's needs and respond appropriately even in demanding situations; respond to requests for assistance

Professionalism: tactfully approach others and treat them with respect

Planning/Organizing: prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and plan for additional resources if needed, organize other people and their tasks

Adaptability: adjust as the work environment evolves and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events

Attendance/Punctuality: arrive at work or meetings consistently and on time

Dependability: complete tasks on time and commit to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals

Initiative: volunteer readily, seek opportunities to increase responsibility, and pursue self-development activities

Application:
Recognition of mistakes and ability to apply lessons learned to future projects

Persistence:
Continues to solicit multiple subcontractor bids in each trade for every project

Portrays the values of our company, including respect, diligence, humility, and a sense of urgency

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but serves as a coach and resource for other estimating team members.

Work Environment:

The employee will be in a busy office area. The estimator may be outdoors while attending pre-bid meetings and site visits to assess the site's conditions or the existing building. Personal Protective Equipment must be used as required in certain situations.

Physical Demands:

The estimator spends long hours sitting at a desk. The employee spends most of their day using office equipment, which may cause eye or muscle strain. The employee will occasionally need to lift some office equipment,…


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