Senior Construction Estimator

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Hickory, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

Health benefits

401K

Vehicle allowance

Career path plan

Job summary

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is seeking a senior estimator to lead design-phase cost estimates for municipal/industrial projects in the Hickory, NC area. You will read drawings and specs, identify conflicts, and drive bid strategy to meet hard deadlines.

The role involves managing a wide range of projects from $10M to $80M, developing RFQs/RFPs, and coordinating budgets. Expect competitive base salary, annual bonus, benefits, and vehicle allowance.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years estimating and PreCon experience.
• Experience with hard bid municipal commercial projects.
• Understanding of construction terminology.
• Valid driver's license; ability to commute to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Estimate designs; lead the estimating group in design-phase cost estimates.
• Read drawings, geotechnical reports, and specifications.
• Identify utility conflicts and bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-offs for pipe, appurtenances, concrete and sitework.
• Formulate unit prices as needed.
• Solicit subcontractor/supplier participation by phone or email.
• Write RFIs to engineers.
• Proficient in scope analysis and estimating deficiencies.
• Develop project RFQ and RFP.
• Establish project databases for proposals.
• Create construction schedules for estimates in P6.
• Coordinate and establish project budget (GMP).
• Handle projects from $10M to $80M with hard deadlines; multi-task.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and subs; participate in pre/post construction reviews.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MC2

Job description

What's on the offer:

• competitive base salary
• Annual bonus
• health benefits, 401K, and vehicle allowance
• career path plan

Project expertise: commercial and industrial

• Corporate Office
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Industrial Business Parks
• Education

Primary Responsibilities:

• Estimating and lead estimating group on design phase cost estimates
• Ability to read drawings, geo-tech reports and specifications.
• Identify Utility conflicts and Bypass areas.
• Perform quantity take-off of Pipe & Appurtenances/Concrete/Sitework, requiring quantity counts, linear quantity measurement.
• Ability to formulate a unit price as needed.
• Solicit Subcontractor/Supplier participation via phone and/or E-mail.
• Write RFI’s to Engineers.
• Proficient in scope analysis, ability to estimate deficiencies as needed.
• Project RFQ and RFP development
• Establish project database for proposals
• Create construction schedule for estimates in P6
• Coordinate and establish the project budget (GMP)
• Projects ranging from 10 Million to 80 Million, Hard Deadlines, and must be able to multi-task efficiently.
• Developing and maintaining long term beneficial relationships with key vendors and subcontractors.Participate in pre and post construction review.

Preferences/Qualifications:

• 5-10 years estimating and PreCon experience.
• Previous experience with Hard Bid Municipal Commercial Projects.
• Ability to understand construction terminology.
• Strong communication and organizational skills Computer proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and knowledge of MC2 preferred.
• Valid Driver License and ability to commute to job sites