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Senior Construction Estimator

Prime Headhunting and Recruiting, Inc.

Job Description:

As a Senior Estimator, you will be responsible for evaluating bid specifications and drawings, ensuring that we know everything required to successfully bid and win the project. This person will also need to entail aggressive follow-up with subcontractors to ensure that bids are received. While also work with the Project Management teams to follow-up on bids and budgets to close the business.

Essential Functions:
  • Prepare detailed accurate material, labor, equipment, subcontracts, construction facilities, etc.
  • Foster relationships with Subcontractors, Venders, and Suppliers.
  • Attend on-site pre-bid/proposal conferences and site visits.
  • Develop and review subcontractors scopes of work and accept, review, and analyze subcontractors quotes for best value.
  • Prepare project bid status reports and ensure compliance with all specifications and contract Statements of Work and Bid Invitations.
  • Present cost estimates to meet customer proposals, providing consideration for general and special conditions.
  • Prepare scope specifications and requirements, prepare and inputs project schedules, perform quantity takeoffs, prepare cost summary sheets, and input quantities into estimating software
  • Maintain an accurate, current database cost codes of accounts for historical data.
  • Review Company projects and estimates to confirm accuracy of estimate.
  • Utilize the appropriate company and industry historical data for pricing estimates.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational symposia; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies, etc.
  • Satisfactory completion of appropriate corporate training as related to the position and/or department.
  • Contributes to overall achievement by accomplishing related tasks and demonstrating characteristics that exemplify team building and support.
Requirement & Qualifications :
  • 7-10 years of Related Estimating Experience, experience in multi-family estimating required.
  • Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up a team.
  • Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
  • Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.
  • Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.
  • Advanced project estimator skills that include performing engineering calculations, effectively communicate with Application Engineers, Product Managers, Project Managers, Engineering, and vendors.
  • Ability to read, understand and organize construction plans and specifications.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and with minimal structure while exercising great judgment.
  • Strong Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Building Construction or equivalent work experience
Competitive compensation package and robust benefits plans that include:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Company Paid Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with Generous Company Match
  • Generous PTO Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • Aflac
  • Various Company Events

Required Skills:
• Construction
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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