Senior Estimator

Job Summary:

The Senior Estimator works closely with management, operations, and the estimating team in the review of project plans, requirements, and specifications. The Estimator shall have extensive knowledge of construction means and methods, costs, and engineering principles. The Estimator must be confident working with estimating teams on projects of varying sizes and generating comprehensive proposals and budgets.

• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of services and pricing structure provided by upper management.
• Coordinate the receipt of bid documents and the submission of the bid proposals with the project/estimating coordinators.
• Coordinate with project management the preparation of a detailed scope of work.
• Regularly meet with management to review weekly estimating/project management progress and to review the estimating calendar.
• Identifies project labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, written specifications and related documents.
• Conduct site visits and attend pre-bid meetings to understand the project scope.
• Evaluate subcontractor bids to bid documents and plans to ensure that the full scope of work was considered.
• Calculate costs of subcontract labor, general conditions, and materials.
• Develop and maintain relationships with company vendors, clients, and subcontractors.
• Manage bid pricing from all vendors and prepare detailed cost analysis.
• Coordinate with the estimating team to ensure each project is properly scoped and coordinated among all trades.
• Assist operations and purchasing departments with change orders and proposal development.
• Prepare for bid days by attending review meetings, preparing y-sheets, reviewing proposals and coordinating with subcontractors.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read plans and specifications and translate them into estimates.
• BS/BA in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Experience estimating commercial construction projects preferred.
• Ability to communicate collaboratively; team player and balanced in approach.
• Well organized, flexible, detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task.
• Experience working with commercial or civil construction projects.
• Advanced computer skills with estimating software.

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods:
  Occasionally
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another:
  Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching:
  Rarely
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions:
  Rarely
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others:
  Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens:
  Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment:
  Occasionally
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers:
  Constantly
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like:
  Rarely
• Operating machinery and/or power tools:
  Rarely
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment:
  Occasionally
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally:
  Occasionally

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing:
  Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds:
  Occasionally
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds:
  Occasionally
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more:
  Rarely

• Low temperatures:
  Rarely
• High temperatures:
  Occasionally
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind:
  Occasionally
• Noisy environments:
  Occasionally
• Hazardous conditions:
  Rarely
• Shift work, to include overnight work:
  Never
• Frequent overtime, including weekends:
  Never
• Office environment:
  Constantly

Pave America and its companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

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