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Senior Estimator
Skanska
Seattle (WA)
On-site
USD 132,000 - 212,000
Full time
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Job summary
A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Estimator to evaluate technical issues, prepare cost estimates, and manage diverse teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of the construction industry and be skilled in client interactions and risk management. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to project success.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant experience in estimating and construction management.
- Deep knowledge of construction costs and engineering principles.
- Ability to lead diverse teams and manage multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- Scrutinize inquiries and prepare accurate estimates for project costs.
- Manage a multi-disciplined team of Estimators and support staff.
- Negotiate terms and conditions with clients for contract award.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
The Senior Estimator scrutinizes incoming inquiries, evaluates all technical issues, prepares estimates of the costs for the execution of the works, submits proposals to clients and negotiates terms and conditions with the clients to contract award. The Senior Estimator has extensive knowledge of construction means and methods, costs and engineering principles. The Senior Estimator will directly organize and manage a diverse multi-disciplined team of Estimators and support staff. The Senior Estimator will estimate the cost of self-perform work and project indirect costs, review cost estimates prepared by team members, while managing Skanska’s risk. The Senior Estimator will be a self-starter and work efficiently, must be able to meet critical deadlines and have the ability to lead and work as part of a greater team. The Senior Estimator can also be named the Sponsor of a particular pursuit should the value of the pursuit require it.
Has advanced knowledge and ability to coach/guide others in:
• Plans and Specifications - Estimating: Reads and interprets construction plans and the technical specifications that enable the ability to perform estimating duties.
• Quantification : Identifies and quantifies building systems, materials, and assemblies for elements of a project using design documents. Organizes quantity takeoffs for ease of review.
• Value Management : Identifies and presents concepts and associated costs that can improve the budget or value to the customer.
• Client Facing Skills: Presents and demonstrates the merits of our estimating work and other consultative advice we are providing to clients and other project stakeholders, building trust and confidence.
• Contract Awareness : Reviews the client's prime contract as well as subcontracts and vendor agreements to ensure contract requirements are satisfied.
• Market Knowledge: Utilizes local, national and global market conditions and trends when planning and estimating projects.
• Preconstruction Insurance and Bond Management: Reviews and considers insurance and bond management options to identify their appropriate application as part of estimating and planning projects.
• Risk and Opportunity Management - Pre-Con: Identifies potential project related risks and opportunities. Develops and implements mitigation plans and strategies such as contingency and market condition escalations to maximize opportunities and control the impact of negative situations.
• Schedule Management - Pre-con: Establishes and maintains preconstruction phase schedule activities including the tracking of design deliverables, estimating deliverables, procurement activities, etc.
• Subcontractor Outreach / Networking: Builds, maintains, and tracks relationships with subcontractors and vendors. Identifies appropriate subcontractors for specific projects, with a consideration of the project type, sector and size, as well as the subcontractor strengths and capabilities. Collaborates with regional diversity leadership to develop and implement strategies to maximize diverse and minority owned business participation.
• Technical Writing : Creates technical documents that include the annotation of assumptions and clarification narratives to support estimates and business development RFP responses.
• Benchmarking : Evaluates and presents data from past and current project cost estimates and systems to enhance estimating accuracy and to build client confidence.
• Conceptual Estimating : Applies knowledge of technical building fields such as electrical, mechanical, and architectural, structural, and civil systems to conceptualize projects and provide accurate high level or detailed estimates from limited information.
• Contracting Methodologies: Evaluates different owner contract delivery models such as LS Bid, CM GMP, Design Build, etc. to identify how each delivery model impacts Preconstruction Services and applies appropriate strategies.
• Design Quality Control: Works collaboratively with design team to review and challenge design. Checks systems for completeness and identifies, documents and reports out on missing, incomplete or erroneous design information. Offers mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Detailed Design Estimating : Applies knowledge of technical building fields such as electrical, mechanical, and architectural, structural, and civil systems to prepare detailed construction cost estimates including all necessary material, equipment and labor from developed design information.
• Logistical Planning : Develops, approves, and communicates construction logistics plans, verifying they are in place and clearly understood.
• Project Procurement : Partners with operations and other stakeholders to create, validate and implement project procurement plans and strategies for projects.
• Subcontractor Purchasing Process: Prepares scopes of work for trade contractors, develops bid packages, and conducts post-bid analysis interviews and comparisons.
• Tools and Technology - Preconstruction Building: Identifies and uses the appropriate preconstruction and visualization technology, equipment and tools for planning and estimating (e.g., quantity take-off software, estimating software, BIM models).
Has a basic understanding of:
• Preconstruction Project Leadership: Creates work plans and manages the progress of existing projects to ensure their completion within the parameters of the established budget. Manages staffing resources and requirements, workflows, and tracks monthly work volume.
• Sustainable Design: Stays current on trends and requirements of sustainable building concepts (e.g., LEED?) in order to communicate environmental benefits to potential customers. Recommends and evaluates sustainable (green) design solutions to clients and design teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Impact:• Works to achieve operational targets with major impact on the departmental results. • Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.). • May manage large projects or processes that span outside of immediate job area.• Work is performed with limited oversight.Innovation and Complexity:• Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of job area.• Problems and issues faced typically impact multiple departments or specialties and require detailed information gathering, drawing from prior experience, analysis and investigation to understand and solve.Communication and Influence:• Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function as well as with parties external to the organization (eg, customers, vendors, etc.).• Influences parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.Leadership and Talent Management:• Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.• Manages major/complex projects, including delegation of work and review of others' work product.
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 7+ years of relevrant experience.• Requires deep knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.• May have broad knowledge of project management.
Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 30 offices around the country. In 2021, construction in the U.S. generated $6.4 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $3 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 7,300+ teammates in the U.S. and 30,000+ globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
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Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer Skanska USA Human Resources (“Skanska HR”) provides HR services to the Skanska business units within the U.S.A. including Skanska USA Civil Inc., Skanska USA Building Inc., Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc. and Skanska Infrastructure Development Inc. (collectively “Skanska USA”). As such, Skanska HR is the sole authorized representative of Skanska USA to execute any agreements with search firms, employment agencies or any employment vendor (“Vendor”). As a condition precedent to any entitlement for payment, a Vendor shall have both (1) Skanska USA Placement Agreement, and (2) an Engagement Job Order executed by an authorized Skanska HR representative. Absent the properly executed documents, Skanska HR shall have no obligation to make payment to the Vendor. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Skanska USA business units shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes whether unsolicited or solicited shall be considered property of Skanska HR.
The Senior Estimator scrutinizes incoming inquiries, evaluates all technical issues, prepares estimates of the costs for the execution of the works, submits proposals to clients and negotiates terms and conditions with the clients to contract award. The Senior Estimator has extensive knowledge of construction means and methods, costs and engineering principles. The Senior Estimator will directly organize and manage a diverse multi-disciplined team of Estimators and support staff. The Senior Estimator will estimate the cost of self-perform work and project indirect costs, review cost estimates prepared by team members, while managing Skanska’s risk. The Senior Estimator will be a self-starter and work efficiently, must be able to meet critical deadlines and have the ability to lead and work as part of a greater team. The Senior Estimator can also be named the Sponsor of a particular pursuit should the value of the pursuit require it.
Has advanced knowledge and ability to coach/guide others in:
• Plans and Specifications - Estimating: Reads and interprets construction plans and the technical specifications that enable the ability to perform estimating duties.
• Quantification : Identifies and quantifies building systems, materials, and assemblies for elements of a project using design documents. Organizes quantity takeoffs for ease of review.
Has demonstrated proficiency in:
• Value Management : Identifies and presents concepts and associated costs that can improve the budget or value to the customer.
• Client Facing Skills: Presents and demonstrates the merits of our estimating work and other consultative advice we are providing to clients and other project stakeholders, building trust and confidence.
• Contract Awareness : Reviews the client's prime contract as well as subcontracts and vendor agreements to ensure contract requirements are satisfied.
• Market Knowledge: Utilizes local, national and global market conditions and trends when planning and estimating projects.
• Preconstruction Insurance and Bond Management: Reviews and considers insurance and bond management options to identify their appropriate application as part of estimating and planning projects.
• Risk and Opportunity Management - Pre-Con: Identifies potential project related risks and opportunities. Develops and implements mitigation plans and strategies such as contingency and market condition escalations to maximize opportunities and control the impact of negative situations.
• Schedule Management - Pre-con: Establishes and maintains preconstruction phase schedule activities including the tracking of design deliverables, estimating deliverables, procurement activities, etc.
• Subcontractor Outreach / Networking: Builds, maintains, and tracks relationships with subcontractors and vendors. Identifies appropriate subcontractors for specific projects, with a consideration of the project type, sector and size, as well as the subcontractor strengths and capabilities. Collaborates with regional diversity leadership to develop and implement strategies to maximize diverse and minority owned business participation.
• Technical Writing : Creates technical documents that include the annotation of assumptions and clarification narratives to support estimates and business development RFP responses.
• Benchmarking : Evaluates and presents data from past and current project cost estimates and systems to enhance estimating accuracy and to build client confidence.
• Conceptual Estimating : Applies knowledge of technical building fields such as electrical, mechanical, and architectural, structural, and civil systems to conceptualize projects and provide accurate high level or detailed estimates from limited information.
• Contracting Methodologies: Evaluates different owner contract delivery models such as LS Bid, CM GMP, Design Build, etc. to identify how each delivery model impacts Preconstruction Services and applies appropriate strategies.
• Design Quality Control: Works collaboratively with design team to review and challenge design. Checks systems for completeness and identifies, documents and reports out on missing, incomplete or erroneous design information. Offers mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Detailed Design Estimating : Applies knowledge of technical building fields such as electrical, mechanical, and architectural, structural, and civil systems to prepare detailed construction cost estimates including all necessary material, equipment and labor from developed design information.
• Logistical Planning : Develops, approves, and communicates construction logistics plans, verifying they are in place and clearly understood.
• Project Procurement : Partners with operations and other stakeholders to create, validate and implement project procurement plans and strategies for projects.
• Subcontractor Purchasing Process: Prepares scopes of work for trade contractors, develops bid packages, and conducts post-bid analysis interviews and comparisons.
• Tools and Technology - Preconstruction Building: Identifies and uses the appropriate preconstruction and visualization technology, equipment and tools for planning and estimating (e.g., quantity take-off software, estimating software, BIM models).
Has a basic understanding of:
• Preconstruction Project Leadership: Creates work plans and manages the progress of existing projects to ensure their completion within the parameters of the established budget. Manages staffing resources and requirements, workflows, and tracks monthly work volume.
• Sustainable Design: Stays current on trends and requirements of sustainable building concepts (e.g., LEED?) in order to communicate environmental benefits to potential customers. Recommends and evaluates sustainable (green) design solutions to clients and design teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Impact:• Works to achieve operational targets with major impact on the departmental results. • Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.). • May manage large projects or processes that span outside of immediate job area.• Work is performed with limited oversight.Innovation and Complexity:• Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of job area.• Problems and issues faced typically impact multiple departments or specialties and require detailed information gathering, drawing from prior experience, analysis and investigation to understand and solve.Communication and Influence:• Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function as well as with parties external to the organization (eg, customers, vendors, etc.).• Influences parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.Leadership and Talent Management:• Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area.• Manages major/complex projects, including delegation of work and review of others' work product.
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 7+ years of relevrant experience.• Requires deep knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.• May have broad knowledge of project management.
Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 30 offices around the country. In 2021, construction in the U.S. generated $6.4 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $3 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 7,300+ teammates in the U.S. and 30,000+ globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer
Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer Skanska USA Human Resources (“Skanska HR”) provides HR services to the Skanska business units within the U.S.A. including Skanska USA Civil Inc., Skanska USA Building Inc., Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc. and Skanska Infrastructure Development Inc. (collectively “Skanska USA”). As such, Skanska HR is the sole authorized representative of Skanska USA to execute any agreements with search firms, employment agencies or any employment vendor (“Vendor”). As a condition precedent to any entitlement for payment, a Vendor shall have both (1) Skanska USA Placement Agreement, and (2) an Engagement Job Order executed by an authorized Skanska HR representative. Absent the properly executed documents, Skanska HR shall have no obligation to make payment to the Vendor. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Skanska USA business units shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes whether unsolicited or solicited shall be considered property of Skanska HR.
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