Senior Multi-Family Construction Estimator

TrueTrack Staffing; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueTrack Staffing is seeking a Senior Estimator to lead preconstruction budgets, estimates, and pre-bid packages for CM at Risk projects. The role involves developing bidder lists, evaluating subcontractor proposals, and guiding value engineering across CSI divisions.

Responsibilities include quantity takeoffs, clarifications with the project team, and ensuring accurate unit costs. The candidate will supervise junior staff and coordinate with project management throughout the bid process.

Qualifications

• Ability to read engineering/architectural drawings and specifications.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares budgets, estimates, and pre-bid packages for construction projects.
• Establishes bidders lists and solicits subcontractor proposals.
• Reviews plans/specs for constructability and value engineering across CSI divisions.

Skills

Reading drawings

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

On-Screen Takeoff

Job description

A Senior Estimator is a member of the preconstruction team who is responsible for preparing budgets, estimates, and pre-bid packages for construction projects to be built for clients under the CM at Risk guaranteed maximum pricing structure. Responsibilities also include working with the project management team in establishing a bidders list, soliciting and evaluating subcontractor proposals and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys and reviewing project plans and specifications for constructability and value engineering in all CSI (Construction Specification Institute) categories of work. Some supervision of other estimators, intern/co-op students, or project engineers will be part of this role as well!

Preconstruction Responsibilities:

• Performs accurate, thorough and timely quantity takeoffs using company format, detail and coding for all CSI division systems for all levels of project documents (schematic, design development, construction documents).
• Develops accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with project management team’s assistance.
• Obtains clarification on plans and specifications from architects and engineers when necessary.
• Solicits and analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing input when required.
• Actively participates in project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required.
• Develops unit costs accurately.
• Performs technical/plan review when required.
• Considers and understands problems, and identifies appropriate solutions.
• Develops knowledge in building designs, systems and construction materials through available resources and uses this knowledge in guiding the owner to a viable project.
• Accurately assesses and plans takeoff workload.
• Is extremely proficient in all computer software programs used in preconstruction with particular emphasis on estimating software (e.g. SmartBid).
• Provides information to senior estimators/senior preconstruction managers for the purpose of developing accurate and concise clarifications and assumptions with project management team’s assistance.
• Develops value management options and provides analysis for each, looks at first cost vs. life cycle cost, and takes lead on constructability review.
• Manages multiple projects concurrently with ability to multitask on all project delivery methods including Design Build, Lump Sum, CM Agency, and hybrids of each

Qualifications:

• 8-15+ years of experience in estimating required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Experience in Municipal Work, Higher Education, Healthcare, Public Schools, Assisted Living, Multifamily and Country Clubs as well as a variety of other markets would be ideal.
• Ability to read engineering and architectural drawings and specifications preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to read and understand contracts.
• Outstanding and professional oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, On-Screen Take off