Senior Estimator

Title: Senior Estimator

Openings: 1

Location: Chesapeake, VA

Salary: $90,000-$135,000 (total compensation $130,000-$175,000)

Hours: 8-5, on-site M-F

JOB DESCRIPTION

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Estimator to join a large EPC client's Environmental Services team in Chesapeake, VA. The Senior Estimator will be responsible for leading Construction Design-Build and EPC estimates and proposals for various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients. This position will assist clients in making fact-based decisions by presenting accurate estimates in a credible and professional manner while minimizing risk to the company.

DAY TO DAY:

• Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts.
• Review and approve project summary schedules for validity.
• Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology insuring quality estimates are produced.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving quotes on bonds and insurance.
• Lead subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification reviews.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving specialty and standard equipment pricing.
• Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes.
• Present the estimate to internal and external clients.
• Lead estimating teams for completion of pre-construction services.
• Responsible for cost history, data base management and estimating process.
• Approve price general conditions, indirect costs and review as provided by project management team.
• Make final recommendations as to fee, contingency and escalation.
• Develop strategy on contract partnering agreements.
• Verify and approve estimates for joint venture reviews.
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates and options.
• Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• 7 years of direct project estimating experience required (targeting 15+ years of experience)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expert with Microsoft Office, ConEst and K-base.
• OSHA 10

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Industry Experience: Pricing complex environmental remediation projects - especially coal ash (CCR) handling and disposal, groundwater and soil remediation, wetland mitigation, and emergency response work
• Certified Professional Estimator certification