Senior Estimator

Job Title

Senior Estimator

Exempt

Responsible for assisting management in the general business operations of the company by coordinating and successfully completing the estimating phase of projects. The Senior Estimator may also be responsible for the mentoring, development, and training of other Estimating staff. The overall goal is to provide a thorough, accurate, and competitive estimate that will result in the award of a profitable project.

• Use discretion, independent judgment, and professional skills to perform daily duties and resolve issues to minimize risk to the company.
• Provide thorough, accurate, and competitive cost estimates through all phases of design, from concept to construction and permit documents.
• Identify value‑engineered alternatives relating to construction methods, materials, schedule, and design.
• Determine proposal specifications and scope of work by reviewing drawings, attending and/or managing bid and preconstruction meetings.
• Analyze and document cost analysis from historical projects, purchase orders, contracts, and cost reports for future use in estimates.
• Provide design assistance and cost data regarding project feasibility to the client, design professionals, and project team.
• Prepare bid package and provide leadership and coordination on bid solicitation and RFPs.
• Develop scopes of work for sub‑trades prior to and during bid solicitation.
• Perform takeoffs of multiple trades to minimize cost risks.
• Analyze proposals from subcontractors for cost, scope and completeness to determine award of work.
• Identify and qualify new subcontractors to ensure an adequate number of qualified and financially sound subcontractors are available and to expand bid solicitation coverage.
• Prepare preliminary project schedules during the preconstruction phase and assist the Superintendent with the contracted schedule prior to construction.
• Organize and lead the transition of the project cost estimate to the Preconstruction/Project Manager.
• Assist the Preconstruction/Project Manager with pricing and negotiating owner and subcontractor change orders.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with prospective and current clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

• Advise Preconstruction Manager, Preconstruction Director, VP/GM or SVP/RM of any potential projects with existing or new clients.
• Participate in presentations to clients.
• Maintain detailed records of working documents as a backup for estimates figures, including assumptions made for conceptual designs.
• Update and maintain subcontractor and design consultant database.
• Participate in applicable corporate meetings and forums.
• Make recommendations for ways to improve business operations, including processes, procedures, and best operating practices, to increase client satisfaction, improve efficiency, and improve profitability.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Comply with all safety policies, report suspected safety concerns, make recommendations for enhancements to the safety program, and visibly support and uphold the company’s strong safety culture.
• Remain current in all company required safety training and certifications.
• Acknowledge and celebrate safe behaviors and actions of others.

• Understand and work within the accepted ethical standards of the company.
• Proactively support and encourage diversity on projects and team. Visibly support and promote fair and equal treatment and opportunity for all.
• Remain current in all company required training and certifications.
• Stay abreast of changes in the industry, best practices, and other industry information (including changes/trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wage rates, fringes, working rules, and construction software and technology).
• Continuously find ways to take on challenges, increase skills and capacity, and improve knowledge and performance.

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum of 5‑7 years of experience successfully estimating (conceptual and hard bid) construction…