Senior Construction Estimator

CME Corporation; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator to join their dynamic team. With over 50 years of excellence in design and building solutions, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant projects ranging from $500K to $30MM. The ideal candidate will bring over seven years of commercial construction management experience, showcasing exceptional customer service and job management skills. You'll be responsible for preparing detailed estimates, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will drive success and innovation in the construction industry.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Paid Holidays

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Program (with Profit Share)

Employee Assistance Program

Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in commercial construction management.
• Strong writing, organization, and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates and proposals for construction projects.
• Use Procore for subcontractor solicitation and vendor management.
• Develop strategies for the pre-construction process.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Procore

Sage Timberline

OSHA 30

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Sage Estimating

On-screen software

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About The Company
It is our people that drive our brand, and we succeed with exceptional team members. For over 50 years CME Corporation has been committed to providing design and building solutions that exceed our client’s expectations.

About The Role
CME is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator with seven+ years’ experience in the construction industry. This highly motivated team member will contribute to a growing organization by providing exceptional customer service and maintain accurate and dependable job management. Excelling writing, organization and computer skills are required. A successful candidate will be comfortable working independently and with a team of dedicated professionals in a fast-paced office environment. The Senior Construction Estimator position is accountable for preparing detailed estimates and proposals for hard bid and negotiated projects ranging from ($500K to $30MM) across multiple markets, and may include conceptual, schematic, design development as well as construction document estimates.

Responsibilities

• Read, fully understand, and interpret drawings, scopes of work, and CME self-performed CSI Divisions 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,21,22,23,26,27,28,31,32,33. Comprehensive understanding of the remaining CSI Divisions.
• Digital quantity take-offs using On-screen software.
• Insert and price construction projects using Sage Estimating software.
• Maintain Procore software for subcontractor solicitation, vendor contact information, and meeting minutes.
• Vendor solicitation for up-to-date material pricing.
• Vendor bid invitations through Procore software.
• Confirm bid day coverage with subcontractors and vendors via phone calls and emails.
• Attend pre-bid meetings as required.
• Visit job sites to become more familiar with the construction process.
• Consult and build relationships with clients, architects, and sub-contractors.
• Use MS Excel for sub-contractor bid comparisons and bid day summary sheets.
• Detailed scopes of work for negotiated & design build projects.
• Develop and maintain a program strategy for the pre-construction course of action to ensure the pre-construction process remains on schedule, within budget and suggest cost-saving alternatives for design concepts.
• Strategic planner and problem solver able to successfully integrate multiple project components to minimize conflicts and discrepancies, ensuring exceptional results, procurement strategy and to resolve construction issues in early stages.
• Review completed projects to identify real time production rates and adjust company cost data.

Qualifications

Minimum Education | Bachelor’s Degree (BS or BA) from a four-year college or university majoring in construction management
Minimum Work Experience | 7+ years of commercial construction management
Estimating | 7+ years

Required Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Adept knowledge of Procore
• Competent in Sage Timberline
• OSHA 30

Benefits Package

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Holidays
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Retirement Program (with Profit Share)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance

CME Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, color, race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test. This position does not include sponsorship for US Work Authorization.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Construction