Senior Estimator

Job Title

Supports the Lead Estimators and/or Preconstruction Manager in all estimating functions throughout the Launch process required during the preconstruction phase. Responsible for value engineering, budget controls, alternative and comparative studies, constructability reviews and Target Value Design. Responsible to ensure that estimates, bids and GMP's are complete, accurate, and well supported by recent pricing data and subcontractor input.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Collaborate with Project Preconstruction Manager and Preconstruction Manager in estimating functions throughout preconstruction phase launch process.

Coordinate trade partner bid lists with procurement for budget pricing and bidding.

Lead review meetings with owner, architect, and engineer related to Preconstruction phase.

Prepare comparison analysis to previous estimates and develop clear and concise messages to explain variances for each project stakeholder.

Manage distribution of current design documents for trade partner budgeting and bidding; ensure account for sufficient trade partner input.

Review design documents for completion; assemble comments and requests for additional information needed to provide complete estimates.

Visit project sites to evaluate existing conditions, identify and capture scope not included in design documents.

Support Project Preconstruction Manager or Preconstruction Manager in set-up of estimate, estimate schedule, and responsibility matrix.

Perform quantity take-off, analysis, estimate, and studies for assigned trades and building systems.

Provide pricing for value engineering, alternates, options, and special studies.

Utilize Building Information Models (BIM) for quantity take-off and visualization to support complete estimate preparation.

Prepare trade partner bid proposal forms and bid recording sheets for assigned trades, evaluate trade partner input for scope inclusion, and identify scope gaps and overlaps, coordinate with other staff managing trades.

Ensure complete and accurate pricing within estimate or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), reflect recent pricing data and trade partner bids or budgets.

Participate in estimate review meetings with internal stakeholders to validate estimate prior to client delivery

Lead coordination of operational input during estimating, bidding, and GMP process; ensure estimate incorporates detailed General Conditions/Requirement (GC/GRs) study and site logistics and Building LIFE as prepared by Operations.

Develop, lead, or support assembly of estimate, bid or GMP documents required by and submitted to owner; coordinate requirements with contract agreement.

Active participation in estimate and GMP review meetings with architects, engineers, and owners. Incorporate comments, feedback, and input into revised estimates or GMP's and assemble revised documents for final submission.

Take lead role or support role in Lump Sum bid process

Participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction or similar, and minimum of 8 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Experience in project engineering, field supervision or purchasing

Building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, trade practices knowledge

Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule

Extensive knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents

Conceptual ability, able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of owner/architect requirements

Project management of competing demands, and meet established deadlines

Familiar with operating procedures and methods of other departments – Procurement, Operations

Supervisory or management experience

Professional verbal and written communication skills

Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, and familiar with estimating software

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.