Senior Estimator – Preconstruction (Concrete)

Big-D Companies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical & Dental InsurancePremium

HSA with employer contribution

401k with Match

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

Vehicle Allowance

Job summary

Big-D Self-Perform in Salt Lake City or Tempe seeks a Senior Estimator to support the preconstruction team by developing accurate, well-organized estimates for concrete scopes. Ideal for an estimator who understands construction documents and wants to grow within a collaborative preconstruction environment.

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, 5+ years as an estimator, and proficiency with OST/Timberline are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or similar degree or experience in lieu of
• 5+ years of experience as an Estimator in the construction industry
• Experience with excavation or earthwork preferred
• Knowledge of the subcontractor network in the Utah and/or Arizona market

Responsibilities

• Defines work scope and selects subcontractors in cooperation with Sr. Estimator
• Develops relationships with subcontractors and considers relationship in decisions
• Proficient in quantity takeoffs
• Proficient in organizing and assembling estimates in Timberline
• Successful in hard bidding projects; organize scopes of work in bidday program
• Becomes proficient in conceptual estimating in Timberline through the CM Process
• Understands CPM Scheduling and translates into construction budget; communicates scheduling expectations to subs
• Understands means and methods of construction and labor productivity rates
• Knows unit costs of materials and labor
• Knows overall SF cost of construction for different building types
• Works with Sr. Estimator in design-build projects
• Understands VE process and participates in working sessions
• Calls subcontractors to develop interest in projects
• Understands turnover process and conveys project information
• Participates in forecast meetings and tracks budget vs. actual costs
• Learns financial risk management with subcontractor bids
• Supports Big-D’s mission and policies
• Free Medical & Dental Insurance premiums
• HSA with employer contribution
• 401k with Match
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Vehicle Allowance

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Proficient in OST

Attention to detail

Profit oriented

Clear written and verbal communication

Team player

Industry knowledge of market

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Timberline

OnScreen Takeoff (OST)

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Big-D Self-Perform in Salt Lake City or Tempe seeks a Senior Estimator to support the preconstruction team by developing accurate, well-organized estimates for concrete scopes. Ideal for an estimator who understands construction documents and wants to grow within a collaborative preconstruction environment.

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, 5+ years as an estimator, and proficiency with OST/Timberline are required.