Senior Estimator - Light Industrial

Cerris Builders; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerris Builders is seeking a Senior Estimator to manage estimating processes for construction projects in Pflugerville, Texas. The role involves critical preconstruction assignments, risk analysis, and collaboration with design teams.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, with strong technical and leadership skills. We offer competitive pay, a commitment to employee growth, and a fun working environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with all estimating project assignments.
• Demonstrated advanced level technical skills in constructability reviews and proposal responses.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage estimating and preconstruction efforts on assigned projects.
• Interact with designers and clients in performance of assignments.
• Perform cost and risk analysis on assigned projects.

Skills

Advanced technical skills in project scheduling

Cost analysis

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college/university

Job description

Work hard. Have fun! At Cerris Builders, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come.

Come build the extraordinary with us. Apply today!

Nature of Work

The Senior Estimator provides and coordinates complete estimating services for project pursuits as assigned; manages project pursuit including staff, and consultants.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage estimating and preconstruction efforts on assigned projects. Perform critical preconstruction assignments consisting of high value, complex, and high‑risk scopes.
• Interact with designers and clients in performance of assignments. Coordinates the efforts of the design team on design‑build projects as assigned.
• Responsible for training and development of estimating personnel as assigned.
• Responsible for performing cost and risk analysis on assigned projects. Provides risk analysis and proposes steps to mitigate risk.
• Identify conflicts and ambiguities within the bid documents and coordinate trades to work towards resolution to ensure complete scope and responsive bid.
• Work to enhance and refine established processes to maximize productivity of estimating teams.
• Take part in presentations to clients. Conduct internal presentation of projects, and project handoffs.
• Developing network of relationships with design professionals, owner’s representatives’, and clients, while maintaining a broad network of relationships with trade partners.
• Manage and lead project handoff meetings. Actively participate in the 360 project review process. Ensure that action items are properly addressed and lessons learned are captured.
• Monitor industry news and other sources for potential project pursuits and market trends. Communicate these opportunities to estimating leadership and business development.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with all estimating project assignments
• Developed expertise in prime area of concentration.
• Demonstrates advanced level technical skillset in project scheduling, constructability reviews, compiling cost data, cost analysis, budgeting, proposal response, preconstruction services, general conditions and contract requirements review, and value engineering.
• Conduct effective meetings and presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Analytical Thinking – Works simultaneously with broad issues and detailed analysis. Can balance multiple perspectives.
• Demonstrates sound project level leadership (1 direct report).
• Attention to Detail – Ability to work with others on complex tasks while installing tools and checks to ensure accuracy.
• Managing Conflicts – Proactive and empathetic in resolving interpersonal conflict.

Education

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college/university or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Field experience is highly preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or lifting moderately heavy (25‑50 pounds) items. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above‑average agility and dexterity. Availability to travel as needed.

Cerris and our group of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA