Senior Estimator

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ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP® is looking for a Senior Estimator to join our Public Sector Southwest team. This position can be remote. The ESG Southwest region has offices in Rockwall, TX, Albuquerque, NM and Littleton, CO and proximity to those offices is preferred. This position should expect to travel approximately 25% including overnight stays.

The Senior Estimator is a leader who is experienced in all aspects of general construction, design-assist construction, and full design-build construction. The Senior Estimator is responsible for all aspects of pre-construction activities, including developing internal and external cost estimates, coordinating with the Internal Project team, design partners, Vendors and Subcontractors. This position is not your traditional estimator job where you sit behind a desk and review drawings and sub proposals. This position is engaged in the design build process and develops ROM pricing either independently or with subcontractor and vendor engagement throughout the development process.

The essential functions of the position include:

• Preparing and communicating preliminary and final budget estimates, design cost estimates, design-development cost estimates, and guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposals, inclusive of value engineering
• Defining the scope of work (SOW) by reviewing drawings and written SOW by internal and external engineers.
• Managing the participation from subs to ensure coverage as well as qualifying the sub proposals for accuracy against the RFP SOW.
• Creating and sending out RFP’s through Procore to subs for bidding.
• Managing relationships with designers, sub-contractors, vendors, and suppliers to organize pre-construction efforts for each project
• Attending on-site pre-bid/proposal conferences and site visits as required
• Negotiating and reviewing bids from sub-contractors, reviewing scopes of work, and analyzing costs as bids are received
• Developing and reviewing subcontractor scopes of work and accepting, reviewing, and analyzing subcontractor quotes for best value
• Overseeing the pre-construction phase and producing budget estimates from the pre-concept design stage to the construction document stage
• Developing and overseeing project schedules and workload priorities with pre-construction staff and organizing estimating schedules
• Supporting ESG Operations Group with preparing and pricing change orders on awarded work on an as-needed basis

Your background includes:

• BA/BS degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Minimum of five (5) years of engineering and construction-related experience producing effective construction estimates or seven (7) years of related experience developing and managing construction estimates
• Extensive knowledge of MEP systems and estimates
• Knowledge of CSI divisions
• Familiarity with RS Means Pricing and Estimating. Due to co-ops that we use occasionally, an RS Means estimate is required
• Demonstrated ability to manage estimates from development to project closure
• Demonstrated ability to manage your time and work in a fast paced environment
• Superb attention to detail and communications skills
• Strong capabilities to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimal structure while exercising great judgment
• Maintain an advanced ability to read, understand and organize construction plans and specifications

What we bring to you:

• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance plans and wellness plans for employee and your family
• Life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and supplemental benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal/Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child/children
• Highly competitive salaries and incentive structure
• Salary Range: $90,000 – $150,000, commensurate with experience

We want you to know:

ESG is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value talent and understand that our colleagues allow us the opportunity to deliver an exceptional customer experience. We achieve our goals through teamwork and conduct our business with integrity. Join our world‑class team to provide mission‑critical infrastructure solutions for K‑12 schools and universities to local, state and federal government agencies and more.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60‑1.4(a), 60‑300.5(a), and 60‑741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.