Senior Estimator- Drywall

DPR Construction; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is looking for a Senior Drywall Estimator with a minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial construction. The role involves managing projects from initial estimates to contract finalization and requires a strong grasp of drywall cost evaluations.

The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, be detail-oriented, and proficient in various estimating and project management software. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work on interesting commercial projects.

Qualifications

• Flexible, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Effective in team environments, both external and internal.
• Identify and resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Handle the project from estimates to contracts.
• Provide detailed drywall cost evaluations.
• Collaborate within the project team on staffing and project requirements.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Strong communication skills

Creative and innovative problem solving

Proficient in estimating software

Experience in commercial construction

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

3-5 years of experience as an estimator

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

WinEst or similar estimating software

On-Screen Takeoff or similar take-off software

BIM tools (Revit, Assemble)

CMiC or similar project management software

Primavera or similar scheduling software

Job description

Job Summary

DPR Construction is seeking a Senior Drywall Estimator with at least 5 years of commercial construction experience. Estimators will work on commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, life sciences and corporate office. Senior estimators will work closely with GC Teams, architects, engineers, owners, and subcontractors. This job is salaried.

Responsibilities

• Handling the project from first estimate all the way through contracts being formalized.
• Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete drywall cost evaluation and approach to the project.
• Must be aggressive in providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.
• Ability to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all aspects of drywall construction.
• Must have experience preparing detailed conceptual drywall cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
• Ability to prepare detailed estimates and, as the design evolves, develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.
• Ability to assemble and present a complete presentation-worthy estimate package that clearly communicates the drywall estimate to any audience type.
• Must be able to collaborate with the entire project team to establish the necessary staffing and project requirements.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
• Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages for sub-tiers.
• Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
• Work closely with Operations Team (Superintendents, Foreman, Project Managers, Etc) to refine Drywall estimate and ensure it is alignment with project approach, schedule, and logistics.
• Make subcontractor award recommendations and the negotiation and finalization of subcontracts with trade partners.
• Must have experience being a member of the team involved in request for proposal responses (RFP’s) and the formal presentation for a project.
• Ability to engage and develop business with new and existing customers.
• Ability to lead and facilitate value engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
• Must be familiar with reviewing construction contracts and can identify key risks that could affect the drywall estimate.
• Can lead, manage and motivate project teams during the preconstruction phase of a project.

Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:

• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Ability to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in team environment, with both external and internal teammates.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (WinEst or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc.), project management software (CMiC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• 3-5 years of experience as a commercial construction estimator preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree a plus but not required.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.