Senior Estimator

Fres-co System USA, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fres-co System USA, Inc. Senior Estimator is the lead estimator on GMP and hard bid efforts, developing conceptual estimates based on schematic plans along with the estimating team on multiple preconstruction projects.

The role requires strong cost analysis, CPM scheduling awareness, and effective subcontractor management to ensure competitive bids and alignment with project budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• Lead estimator on GMP and hard bid efforts.
• Develop conceptual estimates from schematic plans with the team.
• Support preconstruction efforts across multiple projects.
• Comment on CPM schedule milestones and procurement lead times.
• Develop subcontractor scopes from plans and specs.
• Analyze subcontractor proposals for cost implications.
• Track and explain cost differences between progress estimates.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimator on GMP and hard bid efforts.
• Develop conceptual estimates based on schematic plans with the team.
• Support preconstruction efforts across multiple projects.
• Comment on CPM schedule milestones and procurement lead times.
• Develop subcontractor scopes from plans and specs.
• Analyze subcontractor proposals for cost implications.
• Track and explain cost differences between progress estimates.

Skills

Estimating knowledge

Cost analysis

Bid management

Subcontractor relations

Schedule coordination

Constructability

Value engineering

Construction methods

Tools

CPM software

Job description

Senior Estimator

Department: Estimating

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Compensation: $150,000 - $210,000 / year

Description

The primary function of the Senior Estimator is to be the lead estimator on GMP and Hard Bid efforts, developing conceptual estimates based on schematic plans along with supporting team members on multiple preconstruction efforts.

Key Responsibilities

The duties, responsibilities and attributes of the Senior Estimator typically include, but are not limited to:

Technical Skills

• Has a familiarity and understands the roles and responsibilities of Project Engineers, Project Managers, Project Administrators, Superintendents and Project Executives and is comfortable commenting on the effectiveness of each role


• Basic understanding of CPM software and schedule creation. Thorough ability to interpret milestones of CPM schedule as it relates to procurement, lead times, schedule activity durations, and critical path. Comfortable commenting on the effectiveness of schedule(s) being utilized throughout the estimating effort


• Clearly understands the various construction methods, building logistics, can identify constructability issues, and can offer value analysis at the Design Development and Construction Document design phases


• Has a thorough understanding of WEO requirements and how they relate to project budgets


• Understands and influences change in all facets of bid day organization


• Creative implementation of clarifications, and qualifications to influence the outcome of the estimate


• Ability to develop subcontractor scopes from plans, specs, site logistics and missing information for others to utilize effectively on bid day


• Ability to analyze subcontractor proposals, identify scope items, differences and exclusions with cost implications


• Develop Subcontractor relationships and to be able to select appropriate subcontractors for your project that will generate an advantage


• Ability to develop an estimate at any stage of construction documents. That is inclusive of adequate subcontractor input, WEO historical data and sufficient plugs to compensate for missing information


• Ability to track, understand and explain cost differences between progress estimates while anticipating client needs