Sr. Estimator

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Estimator

Description:

Reporting to the Director of Estimating, the Senior Estimator leads a team of estimators performing quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for drywall over wood framing on Single-family homes, tract developments, and townhomes.

Responsibilities:

• Become familiar with PJD’s standard estimating operating procedures.
• Assign projects to junior estimators for quantity takeoff.
• Provide support and guidance for junior estimators during the takeoff phase.
• Review quantity takeoffs for accuracy and develop comprehensive project cost estimates using PJD job cost master excel sheets.
• Create and maintain a system for reviewing the work product of junior estimators ensuring on-time bid submissions.
• Prepare a proposal, bid sheet, SOW, and other required documentation to submit.
• Answer customer questions and articulate scope of work, including making necessary adjustments based on post bid requests.
• Provide VE assistance to customers.
• Communicate needs/concerns/suggestions to Director of Estimating.
• Provide support during the handoff of contracted projects to the accounting team, purchasing and stocking team, and the field team.
• Maintain support and updates for ongoing projects including material updates, labor adjustments, field adjustments, model changes, and other typical project lifecycle changes.

Excluded Responsibilities:

• Estimating multiple scopes of work
• Creating/changing job costing masters
• Contract Review/Signing