Senior Estimator - Preconstruction & Value Engineering Lead

STO Building Group; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer</

Paid time off

Job summary

Layton Construction seeks a Senior Estimator in Utah to manage and assist in compiling estimates for commercial projects, ensuring cost accuracy and responding to Owners’ requirements. The role reports to the SBU Executive or Chief Estimator as directed.

You will prepare estimates and bid proposals, review contract documents, perform quantity takeoffs, engage subs and suppliers, and lead preconstruction while upholding integrity, safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction field or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years estimating commercial construction projects with competence in hard-bid, design-build, and conceptual estimating.
• Knowledge of construction systems and disciplines including mechanical and electrical for comprehensive cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Prepares estimates and supplementary information for potential projects.
• Reads and offers improvements to contract documents; provides value-engineering and life-cycle cost options.
• Performs quantity take-offs and prices, analyzes information.
• Interacts with Architects and Owners to lead preconstruction activities and best practices.
• Solicits bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers; maintains contacts for projects.
• Prepares bid proposals for submittal and attends Owner meetings during estimate development.
• Prepares detailed schedules for proposed projects and initiates special estimating projects.

Skills

Estimating expertise

Leadership

Communication skills

Preconstruction coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction related field or equivalent education and experience

Tools

Destini Estimator

BlueBeam

Assemble

Revit

Primavera

Job description

Layton Construction seeks a Senior Estimator in Utah to manage and assist in compiling estimates for commercial projects, ensuring cost accuracy and responding to Owners’ requirements. The role reports to the SBU Executive or Chief Estimator as directed.

You will prepare estimates and bid proposals, review contract documents, perform quantity takeoffs, engage subs and suppliers, and lead preconstruction while upholding integrity, safety and quality.