Senior Estimator | Lead Cost & Preconstruction Strategy

Hoffman Construction Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman Construction Company in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Estimator to join the Estimating department. The role involves analyzing design and construction documents to determine project needs, increasing profitability, and preparing detailed cost estimates.

This in-office position reports to the Estimating Director and collaborates with project management and design partners. Responsibilities include preparing estimates across design stages, mentoring junior estimators, and developing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
• Education and/or experience background in materials and methods of construction.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of five (10) years’ construction estimating experience preferred.
• Specific experience in commercial, healthcare, industrial,and/or public use types of projects preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional, or the ability to become accredited within eighteen (18) months preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates at all levels of design completion.
• Help teach estimators with less experience.
• Be a proactive team member within the overall project teams, helping our clients and design partners be successful.
• Develop and prepare a Preconstruction Status Report including narrative, executive cost reports, project cost indicators, cash flow projections, schedule, and logistic plans.
• Work with subcontractors and equipment vendors to validate budgets.
• Interpret construction drawings, technical manuals and quantifying materials required for construction.
• On screen take-off of material quantities.
• Write and publish estimate clarifications.
• Summarize quantities of materials in an orderly fashion.

Skills

Estimating

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

equivalent degree/field experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Hoffman Construction Company in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Estimator to join the Estimating department. The role involves analyzing design and construction documents to determine project needs, increasing profitability, and preparing detailed cost estimates.

This in-office position reports to the Estimating Director and collaborates with project management and design partners. Responsibilities include preparing estimates across design stages, mentoring junior estimators, and developing