Senior Design-Build Estimator & Preconstruction Leader

tggaccounting; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

tggaccounting client is seeking an experienced Estimator to prepare conceptual, square foot, and detailed estimates for commercial Design-Build and design-assist projects in the Kansas City area.

Responsibilities include developing budgets and schedules, participating in pursuit activities, and collaborating with preconstruction, BD, PM, design teams, subs, and owners to ensure accurate pricing and successful bids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of commercial construction estimating experience with a General Contractor.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, OST, Procore, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary budgets, preconstruction schedules, and value Engineering recommendations.
• Participate in Design-Build pursuit interviews, owner presentations, and preconstruction meetings.
• Collaborate closely with preconstruction leadership, business development, project management, design teams, subcontractors, and project owners throughout the estimating process.
• Solicit, prequalify, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids while developing bid packages and leveling proposals.
• Coordinate project turnover meetings with project managers and superintendents to ensure successful transitions from preconstruction to operation.
• Prepare pricing for change orders and support estimating efforts for active construction projects.
• Maintain estimating databases, historical cost information, subcontractor relationships, and cost coding systems.
• Assist with self-perform estimating efforts and collaborate with internal trade teams as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of estimating processes while working in a highly collaborative and adaptable environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

Procore

Microsoft Excel

Job description

tggaccounting client is seeking an experienced Estimator to prepare conceptual, square foot, and detailed estimates for commercial Design-Build and design-assist projects in the Kansas City area.

Responsibilities include developing budgets and schedules, participating in pursuit activities, and collaborating with preconstruction, BD, PM, design teams, subs, and owners to ensure accurate pricing and successful bids.