Preconstruction Manager / Estimator

Michael Page; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong Base Salary

Bonus Structure

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

PTO

Job summary

A well-established General Contractor in the New York area is seeking an Estimator with a solid background in commercial construction, offering a strong base salary alongside a bonus structure and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and PTO. Key responsibilities include managing estimating staff, reviewing project documents, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality control standards. The ideal candidate should have a 4 year engineering degree and at least 3 years of estimating experience. This role emphasizes relationship building with owners, architects, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of commercial construction estimating experience.
• GMP / Lump sum experience preferred.
• Ability to manage estimating personnel effectively.
• Bluebeam Experience or Similar

Responsibilities

• Review quantity take-offs, estimates, and studies for assigned projects.
• Manage the Estimating Engineers and Assistant Estimating Engineers.
• Ensure adherence to safety, QA/QC, ethics and compliance.
• Manage Estimating Engineers and conduct evaluations.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and consultants.

Skills

Commercial construction estimating

Communication and collaboration

Value engineering

Relationship development

Education

4 year engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

The Estimator responsible management of assigned estimating personnel, preconstruction technology assessment and development, final approval of bids and budgets prepared by assigned personnel.

Our client is a well established General Contractor / Construction Management firm with a strong background of commercial and multifamily projects throughout the State of Florida.

Description

• Review quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate, and studies for all items incorporated in the assigned scope.
• Review drawings, specifications and all other construction documents. Make senior management aware of design-related problems, completeness of documents and other potential risks.
• Responsible for the value engineering process during preconstruction for the assigned projects.
• Manage the Estimating Engineers and Assistant Estimating Engineers, including completing performance evaluations.
• Knowledge of and working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and consultants.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Manage the allocation of work hours for staff assigned to projects to ensure it is within budgetary guidelines.
• Communicate and collaborate with Operations and Purchasing during preconstruction efforts.
• Develop and enhance owner, architect, subcontractor and vendor relations.
• Responsible for the preparation of preliminary estimates and studies during preconstruction to monitor design development cost trends in order to detect over-runs and potential problem areas.
• Ensure assigned tasks are completed and delivered within timeframes allotted.
• Assist Purchasing in evaluating and analyzing subcontractor proposals.

Profile

• 4 year engineering degree or equivalent combinations, technical training and/or experience.
• 3+ years of commercial construction estimating experience
• GMP / Lump sum experience (Preferred)
• Bluebeam Experience or Similar

Job Offer

• Strong Base Salary
• Bonus Structure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• PTO

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