Senior Estimator - LIfe Science / Pharmaceutical Construction (Remote)

Cumming Group; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Estimator to join our Advanced Technology team, focusing on construction estimates for a prestigious pharmaceutical client. This role offers remote collaboration with projects across the United States, emphasizing estimating, change orders, negotiations, and cost reporting.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of estimating experience in life sciences, strong Excel skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering or related field.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' of estimating / cost management experience, with considerable experience on pharmaceutical/life science construction projects.
• Ability to interact extremely well with many different client types.
• Advanced skill level in Excel and intermediate knowledge of Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff and/or Success Estimating Software is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Architecture is highly preferred. A combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and detailed construction cost and project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction document level design.
• Research prices on material and labor using published documents, local conditions, market studies, etc.
• Partner with management team in developing new customers and growing existing customer base.
• Develop and nurture subcontractor/vendor and client relationships.
• Provide value engineering services, set up work breakdown structure, and prepare task orders.
• Review, estimate, and reconcile change orders, often with Contractors or a peer review Estimator.
• Prepare detailed bid analysis and review.
• Depending on need and ability, may be tasked with overseeing a specific base of clients.

Skills

Estimating

Cost Management

Advanced Excel

Client Relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

Success Estimating Software

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently looking for a Senior Estimator to join our Advanced Technology team, working on construction estimates for a prestigious pharmaceutical client. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a role where you will work remotely with our client on numerous projects throughout the US, focusing on estimating, change orders, negotiations and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and detailed construction cost and project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction document level design.
• Research prices on material and labor using published documents, local conditions, market studies, etc.
• Partner with management team in developing new customers and growing existing customer base.
• Develop and nurture subcontractor/vendor and client relationships.
• Provide value engineering services, set up work breakdown structure, and prepare task orders.
• Review, estimate, and reconcile change orders, often with Contractors or a peer review Estimator.
• Prepare detailed bid analysis and review.
• Depending on need and ability, may be tasked with overseeing a specific base of clients.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' of estimating / cost management experience, with considerable experience working on pharmaceutical/life science construction projects.
• Ability to interact extremely well with many different client types.
• Advanced skill level in Excel and intermediate knowledge of Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff and/or Success Estimating Software is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management/Engineering, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Architecture is highly preferred. A combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices.

It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law.

All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above.

To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program