Senior Estimator - Mission Critical

Big-D Construction; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

HSA

401k Match

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Big-D Mission Critical in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Senior Estimator to lead bid development for data center and mission critical projects, defining work scope and selecting subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, 5+ years as an estimator, strong proficiency with Timberline, OST, Bluebeam and MS Office, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or similar degree.
• 5+ years of experience as an Estimator in the construction industry working on data centers/Mission Critical projects.
• Construction field experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defines work scope and selects subcontractors in cooperation with Preconstruction Manager.
• Develops important relationships with subcontractors and considers the relationship when making decisions.
• Proficient in quantity takeoffs and organizing estimates in Timberline.
• Proficient in organizing and assembling estimates in Timberline.
• Successful in hard bidding projects, organize scopes of work in bid day program.
• Becomes proficient in conceptual estimating in Timberline through the CM Process.
• Understands CPM Scheduling and can translate into construction budget; communicates with subcontractors.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

OST proficiency

Strong computer skills

Market awareness

Subcontractor network knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

OnScreen Takeoff (OST)

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Timberline ( estimation )

Job description

Big-D Mission Critical is looking for a dynamic Sr. Estimator to join the growing team in Salt Lake City, UT. This is a great opportunity to continue your career with a company that is on a mission to be the most sought-after company in the business. We seek and employ exceptional, hard-working, lifetime learners; we give them the tools to succeed when we find them. We have a culture of growth and achievement powered by innovation, supported by purpose and joy.

Big-D Mission Critical is looking for a dynamic Sr. Estimator to join the growing team in Salt Lake City, UT.

Experience/Training

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or similar degree
• 5+ years of experience as an Estimator in the construction industry working on data centers/Mission Critical projects
• Construction field experience preferred
• Knowledge of the subcontractor network in the Utah market preferred

Critical Skills

• Great customer service skills
• Excellent computer skills, typing, Microsoft Office Suite, and Bluebeam
• Proficient in OnScreen Takeoff (OST)
• Consistently produces accurate work and has excellent attention to detail
• Good time management skills
• Profit oriented
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Work well in a team environment
• Industry knowledge and aware of current market conditions and subcontractor network

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations: (

other duties may be assigned to meet business needs

• Defines work scope and select subcontractors in cooperation with Preconstruction Manager
• Develops important relationships with subcontractors and considers the relationship when making decisions
• Proficient in quantity takeoffs
• Proficient in organizing and assembling estimates in Timberline
• Successful in hard bidding projects, organize scopes of work in bid day program
• Becomes proficient in conceptual estimating in Timberline through the CM Process (Program, Schematic, DD, CD, etc)
• Understands CPM Scheduling and can translate into construction budget. Clearly communicates with Subcontractors scheduling expectations.
• Understands means and methods of construction. Know the different labor productivity rates of these items.
• Knows unit costs of different construction materials and labor
• Knows overall SF cost of construction for different building types
• Begin working with Sr. Estimator in design build projects (conceptual estimating, working with architects in design, manage budget)
• Understands VE process and participate in working session
• Call subcontractors and develops interest in projects
• Understands turnover process and conveys project information comprehensively
• Participates in forecast meetings and tracks budget vs. actual costs through construction
• Learns financial risk management with subcontractor bids
• Supports Big-D’s mission and values as well as all policies and procedures

Benefits

• Free Medical & Dental Insurance premiums
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution
• 401k with Match
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Benefits
• PTO & Paid Holidays