Senior Estimator- Northern Colorado

Blueridgesearch; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blueridgesearch in Fort Collins, CO is actively seeking a Senior Estimator with extensive experience in municipal work, higher education, healthcare public schools and related markets. The role focuses on developing concept, budgetary and final estimates for bidding with professional quality.

The successful candidate will read and interpret drawings and specs, perform takeoffs, and refine labor rates and subcontract costs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of estimating experience required.
• Ability to read engineering/architectural drawings and specifications.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare concept, budgetary and final estimate bid proposals with accuracy and professional quality.
• Consult with Estimating Staff, CFO and Senior VPs on bid crew rates, labor multipliers, costs and proposal content.
• Conduct Pre-Construction/CM meetings with design teams and stakeholders.
• Interact with clients, vendors and other departments to discuss and formulate estimates.
• Read and study bid package documents to ensure compliance with instructions to bidders, scope narratives, plans, and specs.
• Develop takeoffs, evaluate construction labor rates, and assess subcontract cost estimates.
• Review process designs and engineering specs for cost effectiveness and VE opportunities.

Skills

Estimating experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Construction

Job description

Outstanding opportunity working for a great company!! Immediate opening!!
Seeking a Senior Estimator with experience in Municipal Work, Higher Education, Healthcare Public Schools as well as a variety of other markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of concept, budgetary and final estimate bid proposals, insure that budgets quotes and proposals are accurate and completed with professional quality.
• Consult with Estimating Staff, CFO, Senior VP's on the details of bid crew rates, labor multipliers, general & administrative costs and markups, and proposal content.
• Conduct in assigned Pre-Construction / CM Meetings with Design Teams and Stakeholders.
• Consult with clients, vendors and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates in the revolved issues.
• Read and study bid package documents to ensure company compliance and insure that all bids are prepared in a manner consistent with those documents, i.e. instructions to bidders, scope narratives, plans, specifications, etc.
• Development takeoffs, evaluation and/or development of construction labor rates and evaluation of subcontract cost estimates and proposals.
• Review of process designs and engineering specifications for cost effectiveness and suggestions for alternatives where applicable (VE)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Building Construction is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in estimating.
• Ability to read engineering and architectural drawings and specifications.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Outstanding and professional oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.