Commercial Construction Estimator

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing budgets, estimates, and prebid packages for construction projects to be delivered in a Construction Management format as well as design-bid-build format (i.e hard bid).

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Displays professional communication with all parties involved in the construction project, including engaging in effective conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies.
• Builds relationships with Owner, design team, subcontractors, and suppliers that reflect and support company core values while meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Attends meetings with Owner, Architect, Contractor team, prebid meetings, site tours.
• Manages assigned project(s) to ensure timely completion of estimates.
• Assembles estimates and reviews with other team members for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews construction documents and understands scope of work to bid.
• Execute quantity take-off using varying levels of construction documents.
• Ensures adequate participation from subcontractor and supplier bidders.
• Where predetermined standard(s) are not available, makes an estimate.
• Analyze documents to understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management.
• Informs immediate supervisor of any observed inaccuracies or omissions in quoted items or computer database.
• Helps prepare for and participate in proposals and interviews seeking potential new business opportunities.
• Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Supervises other members of the estimating team as assigned.
• Monitor estimated vs. actual cost and maintain cost histories/database
• Contribute to managing and maintaining subcontractor database

SKILLS:

• Follows department protocol regarding confidentiality of data and information
• Excellent ability to analyze complex or diverse information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively in a positive or negative situation
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office suite, on-screen takeoff program, estimating software
• Accuracy and thoroughness – monitors work to ensure quality
• Excellent prioritizing and planning skills
• Dependable – consistently at work and on time
• Ability to work alone/self-sufficient or lead a team of estimators

EDUCATION:

• Construction Management degree or equivalent preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 10 years of estimating, preconstruction, or operational experience with projects up to 25 million and larger.
• Knowledgeable of typical commercial construction components: site/civil, foundation and structural systems, exterior and interior finishes, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems.