Senior Estimator

As an industry leader, employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Health Savings Account401(k) with company matchFlexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)Vacation TimeSick TimeHolidaysPaid Personal DaysPaid Volunteer timeTuition AssistanceEmployee Referral BonusSummaryThe Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing budgets, estimates, and pre-bid packages for construction projects to be built for clients under the CM at Risk guaranteed maximum pricing structure. Responsibilities also include working with the project management team in establishing a bidders list, soliciting and evaluating subcontractor proposals and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys and reviewing project plans and specifications for constructability and value engineering in all CSI (Construction Specification Institute) categories of work. Some supervision of other estimators, intern/co-op students, or project engineers adhering to our Safety/Zero Harm culture. Essential FunctionsPerforms quantity takeoffsManages multiple projects concurrentlyMay assist the project management teamAttends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviewsDevelops unit costsDevelops and analyzes value management analysis optionsPerforms technical/plan reviewConsiders and understands problems, and identifies solutionsKnowledge in building designs, systems and construction materialsAssess and plans takeoff workload.Proficient in all computer software programs used in pre-construction with particular emphasis on estimating software (e.g. MC2, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Paydirt, Constructware, and іSqFt) Minimum RequirementsB.S. Degree7 years of pre-construction and/or operations experience on commercial construction projects2 years direct supervisory experienceKnowledgeable in some or all of the following: civil/site construction, foundation and structural systems, interior finishes, exterior wall systems, mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systemsMust possess knowledge of exterior building wall systems and interior finish construction systemsMust demonstrate knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, and other tradesComputer skills including the ability to use estimating software (like MC2), word processing, spreadsheets, bid management, online plan rooms, database applications and company communication tools, such as email, the internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook)