Senior Estimator

Application Instructions

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Position Description

Tellepsen is one of the largest general contractors in the Greater Houston Area, with more than 115 years of success in building the places where we live, work, play, learn, worship, and heal. As we expand upon that legacy and continue to grow, Tellepsen is looking for experienced Senior Estimators to join our team.

Job Purpose

This position develops, manages, and/or executes all estimating activities for one or more large, complex, and demanding projects. Develops advanced estimating concepts to help team determine the cost of a project. Provides management, guidance, and directions, to all estimate team staff. This position will also work closely with professionals in other areas of the constructions process, including clients, architects, and vendors to craft a detailed proposal outlining the costs of a specific construction project.

RESPONSIBILITIES/EXPECTATIONS

• Provide training and supervise the work of Estimators, Project Engineers or Junior Estimators
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Consults with clients, vendors, subcontractors, chief estimator, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Provide complete conceptual and final estimating input on complex projects.
• Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project assigned.
• Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
• Provide technical support to personnel preparing discipline estimates for assigned bids.
• Ensure all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures.
• Track awarded contracts as assigned - may include estimating extra work items, change orders, credits; procuring material, etc.
• Ability to meet an accelerated budget.
• Ability to take ownership for multiple/diverse project responsibilities simultaneously.
• Provides improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
• Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
• RFI Management
• Contact subcontractors for key trades that would make a direct impact on the project.

IMPORTANT SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Leadership - Demonstrated leadership ability. Able to manage, motivate, communicate, and persuade others. Highly organized and disciplined leader able to effectively focus an organization on key goals and performance levers. Self-assured with an in-check ego, emotional intelligence and maturity, the ability to be self-critical and admit mistakes without being defensive. A mature individual who places greater value on reaching the "right" decision rather than on "being" right.
• Communications - Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Timely, transparent, direct, and specific. Able to influence large groups and interact with customers, employees, and others on a one-on-one basis. Natural inclination towards sales, marketing and customer interaction.
• Persuasive and Tenacious - Must be bright, have a very strong work ethic, persistent and committed. Not fazed by obstacles or initial negative responses. Results-oriented, driven to succeed, reputation for getting things accomplished.
• Passion - Love for construction, specifically project management.
• Humility - Humility is expected within the Tellepsen Culture. It must be measured, and the candidate must show confidence through actions and results. There are no "big shots" at Tellepsen. Check your ego at the door. No body works "for" anybody at Tellepsen; we all work "with" each other.
• Innovation and Technology - Innovation and Technology is highly regarded at Tellepsen and we are focused on taking this area to the next level. Candidate should understand the benefits of innovation and technology and be disciplined and creative about utilizing the best tools to improve our effectiveness in executing work.
• Collaboration - Tellepsen is a people business and is well-staffed and empowered. People are Tellepsen's most valued asset and the individual must manage, motivate, communicate, and persuade employees, and be a leader who gets the best performance from employees through a team approach, not an autocratic outlook.
• Involved in the Community - Individual must have a passion for participating in civic and community organizations. Both the high-profile organizations where Houston movers and shakers are involved and some lower profile organizations which humbly improve the Houston community.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of industry-related experience in estimating
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of CSI divisions for subcontractor packages
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of building envelope, foundations, roofing systems, concrete slab moisture levels, mechanical systems, ADA standards, etc.
• Proficiency in the use of technology software (e.g., Microsoft, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, OST, Destiny, etc.)
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Mastery of safety in order to help maintain Tellepsen's exemplary safety record
• Strong knowledge and understanding of construction methods/techniques

Benefits

• 401k
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Education incentives
• Employee assistance programs

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Tellepsen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status.