The pursuit of innovative and ambitious projects necessitates the inclusion of a qualified Senior Estimator to join our dedicated team. This role demands expertise in all procurement aspects for hard bid GC pursuits, design-assist construction management roles, and design-build projects with fully integrated design responsibilities. The Senior Estimator will establish preliminary, real-time, and final cost estimates, define work scopes, assign them to trade partners, and reassemble the data into bids or estimates as required.
Essential Duties:
- Develop procurement strategies and execute them at bid time.
- Foster and maintain relationships with trade partners.
- Identify, understand, manage, and communicate risk effectively.
- Develop new work opportunities.
- Develop and maintain project estimates by sector definition using company estimating software.
- Lead a team of estimators on project procurements.
- Assist in converting project estimates into financial status reports, cost controls, and labor recaps.
- Organize and maintain accurate pricing data to support estimates.
- Communicate estimate scope and pricing details to clients; purchase scopes and write associated subcontracts.
- Develop bid package schedules and manage bid packaging.
- Collaborate with the Operations team to develop purchasing plans, purchase scopes, and write subcontracts.
- Demonstrate proficiency in company formats and procedures, with the ability to train and develop other estimators.
Position Qualifications:
- A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management, or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in large commercial construction projects.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel-based templates, Prolog, Primavera, and AutoDesk Suite.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Extensive experience in various contract delivery types (i.e., hard bid, CM@R, Design/Build).
- Expertise in both conceptual estimating and hard bid environments.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in computer skills and software programs such as On-Screen Take-Off, Building Connected, SAGE, and Assemble.
- Ability to write bid packages, subcontracts, and purchase agreements.
- Skilled in conceptual estimating using assembly pricing.
- Established local relationships within the construction/AE industry.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary Range: The compensation for this position ranges between $110,000 and $140,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
- Company Vehicle: Roles at the project engineer level and above are eligible, based on company policies.
- Cell Phone/Allowance: All salaried employees can opt for a company cell phone or receive a corresponding allowance, as per company guidelines.
- Annual Bonus: Applicable to salaried roles at the level of project engineers and above, contingent on company and individual performance.
- 401(K) Retirement Plan: Available for employee participation.
- Medical Insurance: Company-paid coverage for salaried employees.
- Vision and Dental Insurance: Optional for employee-paid enrollment.
- Life Insurance: Included in the benefits package.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment: Company-paid coverage.
- Long-term Disability: Provided as part of the benefits package.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): Offered to employees, with the exception of those in Hawaii.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Accessible to all salaried employees.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Available to salaried employees from the start of employment.
- Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Potential inclusion based on the position's location, with periodic evaluations and adjustments.
Why Work With Us?
Since its establishment in 1937, this renowned entity has fortified its standing in building development, construction, and facility services across sectors like aviation, government, and healthcare. Earning notable recognition as a leading general contractor in 2021 by ENR, this employee-owned entity is celebrated for its unwavering dedication to excellence, underpinned by core values of Ownership, Integrity, and Diversity. Through a strategic lens of innovative planning, client visions are seamlessly transformed into tangible realities, reflecting unparalleled quality throughout a property's lifecycle.
