Senior Estimator & Estimator II at Wise Talent

Job Description:

Need an experienced Senior Estimator. This position will provide estimates from pre-construction schematic and design documents including construction plans and specifications for large, complex projects. Provide regional estimating team leadership.

Responsibilities:

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Prepare bids, conceptual cost models, and budgets; perform quantitative analyses of construction documents and project program requirements.

· Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate conceptual cost models, budgets, and guaranteed maximum pricing based on historic cost data and/or subcontractor input as appropriate.

· Review plans, specs, and pricing. Secure pricing from material suppliers. Define take-offs for all scopes of work and complete pricing. Define and assemble accurate General Conditions/General Requirements costs.

· Gather and monitor actual cost versus estimated cost, maintaining project cost history. Organize historical project costs and utilize costs to produce conceptual estimates.

· Establish work scopes for contractors and suppliers.

· Prepare documents for bid day, owner bid docs, insurance/bonding, etc.

· Provide consultative guidance on constructability, schedule, phasing, and staffing.

· Understand, analyze, and consult the owner’s proforma process and documents RFP, and contract.

· Analyze project program, design, costs, and subcontractor input and provide comparisons, cost savings, value engineering options, and other recommendations.

· Ensure that are budgets and bids are created using company templates, parameters, and established protocols.

· Make recommendations to the buyout and the selection of subcontractors upon notice of award.

· Build and manage subcontractor relationships; facilitate bids and presentations.

· Prepare and present persuasive presentations to a variety of audiences.

· Define major or priority subcontractors. Monitor coverage and solicit new subcontractors while continuously working to improve relationships.

· Partner to develop appropriate subcontractor scopes of work and to determine subcontractor pricing, including information dissemination, review of subcontractor’s proposals, and coordination with the desired scope of work.

· Build and facilitate collaborative team processes among project participants (i.e. contractor, owner/developer, design professionals and subcontractors).

· Foster a productive working atmosphere among project participants and cultivate company’s relationship with the Client.

· Discuss and establish bid/budget estimate pricing strategies, concerns, and advantages with project teams. Correspond with architects and engineers.

· Suggest and participate in procedure and policy changes as well as QC/QA plan.

· Lead bid project closings.

· Network within the market to learn client business models and establish credibility.

· Coach and mentor fellow team members.

Requirements:

· History of progressively more experience and proven results including:

· Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field and 6 - 8 years of experience in pre-construction and estimating with projects >$30 million.

· Additional certifications such as DBIA and LEED AP are preferred.

· Demonstrated knowledge of the construction field, building systems, subcontractor specialties, regulatory compliance, and technology.

· Strong office computer skills, including thorough knowledge of Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, On Center, and Timberline software. MC2 experience preferred.

· Ability to travel to client and project sites as required.

· Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.

· Highly developed skills (listening, influence management, consensus development) paired with outstanding presentation skills. Ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.

· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build successful and lasting relationships.

· Strong analytical and logic skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of precision on detailed work.

· Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities; high energy and demonstrated sense of urgency.

Pay Range:

$135,000.00 - $181,000.00 pending on experience

Bonus & Benefits in Addition