Senior Estimator
$121k - $149kPerformance Contracting
Company Overview Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.
Job Description
Performance Contracting is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator for its San Diego 571 operations based in San Diego, CA .
Job responsibilities include:
- Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP) for applicable scopes of work
- Receive and evaluate subcontractor quotes for applicable scopes and their alignment with bid documents
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with the local customer base to support PCI's Customer Alignment objectives
- Work directly with owners, construction managers, architects, engineers, and contractors
- Attend pre-bid site walk-throughs
- Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and estimates
- Dissect projects into functional stages
- Carefully review project schedules related to applicable scopes
- Write detailed proposals, maintaining accuracy and ensuring completeness
- Prepare bid analyses and conduct bid reviews
- Prepare financial job cost analyses
- Source subcontractors, materials, and equipment while evaluating competitive pricing
- Provide training and leadership to other members of the Estimating team, as needed
- Maintain accountability and ownership of business metrics and sales plans
- Participate in bid strategy meetings for all major pursuits
Salary range: $121,000 - $149,000 annual salary plus non-guaranteed annualized bonus program.
This position is safety-sensitive.
Basic Requirements
- Must have at least 5-7 years' experience estimating construction projects
- Must have at least 10 years of total experience within the construction industry
- Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction
- Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret specifications and drawings for PCI's scopes of work, specifications, materials, and methods
- Has a record of establishing and maintaining strong customer relationships
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills
- Possess a high level of attention to detail and cost analysis skills
- Ability to accurately read project schedules to determine sequencing and durations of scopes of work
- Proficiency with computer takeoff and estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g., Excel, Word), Bluebeam Revu, Procore, or PlanSwift
- Ability to work effectively both in a collaborative team environment and independently
- Has capacity and willingness to expand upon or acquire new knowledge about product lines/scopes
- Possess critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Preferred Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline
- Experience with estimating or managing specialty scopes of construction
- OSHA certification
- Experience working with union representatives
- Local to San Diego
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Benefits
At Performance Contracting, our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.
In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:
- Competitive pay
- Incentive bonus plan
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
- Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays
PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG's Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
NOTICE TO STAFFING FIRMS, AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYMENT VENDORS:
Performance Contracting Group and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes or claims on candidates from third-party employment vendors unless a signed Fee Agreement is in place AND a candidate has been submitted into our applicant tracking system (Dayforce).Vendor solicitation should be directed to the Corporate Recruitment Department directly; as such, firms that circumvent the required compliant process will be barred from submitting candidates. In the absence of a signed Fee Agreement and proper resume submission, PCG does not recognize any claim on a candidate by a third party and will consider unsolicited resumes the property of the company, reserving the right to engage and hire those candidates without any financial responsibility to the third-party vendor.
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