Concrete Senior Estimator

Big-D Companies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical & Dental InsurancePremium

HSA with employer contribution

401k with Match

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

Vehicle Allowance

Job summary

Big-D Self-Perform in Salt Lake City or Tempe seeks a Senior Estimator to support the preconstruction team by developing accurate, well-organized estimates for concrete scopes. Ideal for an estimator who understands construction documents and wants to grow within a collaborative preconstruction environment.

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, 5+ years as an estimator, and proficiency with OST/Timberline are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or similar degree or experience in lieu of
• 5+ years of experience as an Estimator in the construction industry
• Experience with excavation or earthwork preferred
• Knowledge of the subcontractor network in the Utah and/or Arizona market

Responsibilities

• Defines work scope and selects subcontractors in cooperation with Sr. Estimator
• Develops relationships with subcontractors and considers relationship in decisions
• Proficient in quantity takeoffs
• Proficient in organizing and assembling estimates in Timberline
• Successful in hard bidding projects; organize scopes of work in bidday program
• Becomes proficient in conceptual estimating in Timberline through the CM Process
• Understands CPM Scheduling and translates into construction budget; communicates scheduling expectations to subs
• Understands means and methods of construction and labor productivity rates
• Knows unit costs of materials and labor
• Knows overall SF cost of construction for different building types
• Works with Sr. Estimator in design-build projects
• Understands VE process and participates in working sessions
• Calls subcontractors to develop interest in projects
• Understands turnover process and conveys project information
• Participates in forecast meetings and tracks budget vs. actual costs
• Learns financial risk management with subcontractor bids
• Supports Big-D’s mission and policies
• Free Medical & Dental Insurance premiums
• HSA with employer contribution
• 401k with Match
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Vehicle Allowance

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Proficient in OST

Attention to detail

Profit oriented

Clear written and verbal communication

Team player

Industry knowledge of market

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Timberline

OnScreen Takeoff (OST)

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Big-D Self-Perform is looking for a dynamic Senior Estimator to join the growing team in Tempe or Salt Lake City. This role will help support the preconstruction team by helping develop accurate, well-organized estimates for concrete scopes. This role is ideal for an estimator who understands construction documents and is looking to grow within a collaborative preconstruction team.

Experience/Training

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or similar degree or experience in lieu of
• 5+ years of experience as an Estimator in the construction industry
• Experience with excavation or earthwork preferred
• Knowledge of the subcontractor network in the Utah and/or Arizona market

Critical Skills

• Excellent computer skills, typing, Microsoft Office Suite, and Bluebeam
• Proficient in OnScreen Takeoff (OST)
• Consistently produces accurate work and has excellent attention to detail
• Profit oriented
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Work well in a team environment
• Industry knowledge and aware of current market conditions and subcontractor network

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations (other duties may be assigned to meet business needs)

• Defines work scope and select subcontractors in cooperation with Sr. Estimator
• Develops important relationships with subcontractors and considers the relationship when making decisions
• Proficient in quantity takeoffs
• Proficient in organizing and assembling estimates in Timberline
• Successful in hard bidding projects, organize scopes of work in bidday program
• Becomes proficient in conceptual estimating in Timberline through the CM Process (Program, Schematic, DD, CD, etc)
• Understands CPM Scheduling and can translate into construction budget. Clearly communicates with Subcontractors scheduling expectations.
• Understands means and methods of construction. Know the different labor productivity rates of these items.
• Knows unit costs of different construction materials and labor
• Knows overall SF cost of construction for different building types
• Begin working with Sr. Estimator in design build projects (conceptual estimating, working with architects in design, manage budget)
• Understands VE process and participate in working session
• Call subcontractors and develops interest in projects
• Understands turnover process and conveys project information comprehensively
• Participates in forecast meetings and tracks budget vs. actual costs through construction
• Learns financial risk management with subcontractor bids
• Supports Big-D’s mission and values as well as all policies and procedures
• Free Medical & Dental Insurance premiums
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution
• 401k with Match
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Vehicle Allowance

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