Senior Estimator - Mission Critical Construction

Consigli Construction; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel to project sites

Job summary

Consigli Construction is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead all estimating efforts on the most complex and large-scale projects in the Mission Critical market. This role is remote-based but requires travel to project sites for team and owner meetings.

You will prepare time, cost, and labor estimates, develop value engineering, and manage subcontractor relations to ensure bid quality and competitive results.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering or Construction Management required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in estimating field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction.
• Proficiency in Excel and specialized estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating efforts for the most complex projects.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates.
• Coordinate with team and owners; ensure bid quality.
• Manage subcontractor solicitation and selection process.
• Prepare Exhibit B, scope sheets, and budgets.
• Develop value engineering and risk analyses for estimates.
• Support business development with presentations and interviews.
• Communicate with stakeholders and document assumptions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Education

BS/MS in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time

FSLA:Salary/Exempt

Division:Estimating

Department: Estimating

Reports to: Chief Estimator

Supervisory Duties: Yes

Lead all estimating efforts on the most complex and large-scale projects in the Mission Critical market, including conceptual estimates, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.

This job is remote-based but requires travel to project sites for team and owner meetings, as needed.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s).
• Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimate for projects.
• Effectively facilitates collaboration amongst team members.
• Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Participate in business development activities, presentations and interviews.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work.
• Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner.
• Prepare value engineering and risk analysis.
• Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate.
• Prepare cost comparisons/reconcile with previous estimates.
• Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process.
• Prepare Exhibit B, and/or scope sheets.
• Ensure quality control of bids and estimates.
• Prepare an in-house budget and GMP.

Key Skills

• Strongverbal and written communication skills.
• Extreme attention to detail required.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and self-prioritize.
• Motivated and driven.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a primary focus on collaboration.

Required Experience

• BS or MS in Engineering or Construction Management with a minimum of 5 years of experience in estimating field.
• 10+ years of experience in construction.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft office, especially Excel.
• Proficiency in specialized estimating software.
  
• Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing.