Senior Estimator

Niche SSP - No.1 for Estimating Talent; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Niche SSP - No.1 for Estimating Talent is seeking a senior Preconstruction Estimator to coordinate and supervise the work of the preconstruction team, and to develop cost models during design development and bidding.

You will ensure schedules accompany estimates, manage subcontractor relationships, review progress, and lead risk assessment discussions with senior management to produce complete, accurate estimates that reflect actual project requirements.

Qualifications

• Engineering/Construction/Architecture degree, or equivalent experience.
• Field construction experience (8-10 years, including supervisory skills).
• Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency.
• Drafting and computer skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.
• Thorough understanding of project management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement and business development).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff
• Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period
• Assure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate
• Produce progress estimates at design milestones, evaluate material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Assure that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project
• Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate
• Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management
• Responsible for variance reports allows for clear identification of changes to the estimate
• Create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating and purchasing activities
• Provide clear scopes of work to all bidders and Pre-Qualify bidders
• Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis
• Assure estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Drafting skills

Computer skills

Contract law knowledge

Project accounting

PM control systems

Scheduling

Estimating

Cost control

Procurement

Business development

Education

Engineering/Construction/Architecture degree or equivalent experience

Job description

• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of subordinate preconstruction members and support staff
• Prepare and analyze cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period
• Assure that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate
• Produce progress estimates at design milestones, evaluate material and system costs, review document progress and coordination, build and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Assure that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project
• Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate
• Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management
• Responsible for variance reports allows for clear identification of changes to the estimate
• Create realistic and detailed schedules for all design, approval, estimating and purchasing activities
• Provide clear scopes of work to all bidders and Pre-Qualify bidders
• Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis
• Assure estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project

Minimum Skills Or Experience Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
• Field construction experience (8-10 years, including supervisory skills)
• Leadership ability
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
• Drafting and computer skills
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
• Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, estimating, cost control, procurement and business development)