Senior Estimator

• Prepare detailed estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction) including general conditions, special conditions, insurance and bonds.
• Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period.
• Ensure estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete and reflect the actual requirements of the project. This includes assuring that there are an adequate number of qualified and financially sound subcontractor proposals received and evaluated.
• Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate.
• Prepare bid packages, obtain bids from subcontractors and material vendors, and analyze bids from subcontractors and material vendors.
• Ensure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management (i.e. Peer Review, if required, contract bond authorization, contract review, insurance review, etc.)
• Coordinate the assembly of the preconstruction material for presentation purposes to the Owner (i.e. Design Development estimates or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) booklets, etc.).
• Coordinate and assure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate.
• Identify new work opportunities and inform Sales and Marketing of potential projects with current clients.
• Ensure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management (i.e. Peer Review, if required, contract bond authorization, contract review, insurance review, etc.)
• Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments and manage to preconstruction department budgets.

• Preferred 4-year degree in an accredited construction related curriculum, (BSCE, BSCM, BSAE, etc.) or experience equivalent to a 4-year degree.
• 5-8 years estimating, cost control, and/or engineering (at least 4 years estimating experience) in similar facility construction.
• Competency in the skills of preconstruction management.
• Demonstrated competency in the areas: estimating, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, financial reporting, client relationship, interpersonal skills, computer skills, ability to communicate, both written and oral, leadership and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated success in managing or potential to manage preconstruction process for projects.
• Competent in PC-based scheduling and spreadsheet applications. These include Primavera, Excel, Word, On-Screen Takeoff, Revit, and more.

Last updated on Oct 16, 2024