Senior Estimator Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Estimator to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Present estimates to clients in a timely and polite manner;
- Assist with bid closeout and final proposal preparations;
- 8+ years of experience as a commercial construction estimator preferably within DPR’s core markets;
- Work with the estimating team to produce project schedules;
- Effective participation in team environment, with both external and internal teammates;
- Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills;
- Develop strong relationships with subcontractors and trades;
- Prepares Estimating Work accomplished by gathering information and requires establishing individual and group priorities;
- Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work;
- Tracks value creation items from development through inclusion and documents in project documentation;
- This job is salaried;
- Coordinates feasibility studies on life-cycle costs of building systems;
- Prepares material and other costs summary for quotes from vendors;
- Develops and maintains client and subcontractor relationships;
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with customers, employees, peers, and supervisors.
Requirements:
- Critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills;
- Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost;
- Experience with heavy civil estimating software: HCSS, Hard Dollar, Blue Beam, etc;
- Make subcontractor award recommendations to customer/owner and the negotiation and finalization of subcontracts with trade partners;
- Handling the project from first estimate all the way through subcontracts being formalized;
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills;
- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology;
- Coordinate administrative staff in sending documents to vendors;
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times;
- Ability to lead and manage Preconstruction Services;
- Conduct thorough analysis of drawings and specifications, ensuring required information is provided;
- Good eye for detail;
- Result-focused – able to effectively delegate and follow-up;
- Strong leadership, conflict management and communication skills (verbal and written) – able to build rapport and negotiate skillfully;
- Exposure to Estimating software.