Senior Preconstruction Estimator – Lead, Value Engineering

Actalent; Hauppauge (NY); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Actalent is seeking an Estimator in Hauppauge, NY who will lead complex commercial estimates from concept to bid. You will manage multi-project budgets, review drawings for constructability, and develop value-engineering options to meet client goals.

You will collaborate with operations, project management, and executive leadership while mentoring junior staff and improving estimating systems. A strong technical estimating background across asset classes is essential.

Formación

• Lead the estimating and preconstruction process for commercial projects across multiple sectors.
• Prepare conceptual, GMP, negotiated, and hard-bid estimates for various commercial project types.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and scope analyses from drawings and specs.
• Review drawings, specs, and project documents for constructability and risk.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and vendor bids to ensure competitive pricing.
• Develop value-engineering options and cost-saving strategies aligned with client goals.
• Mentor junior estimators and contribute to estimating system improvements.
• Represent estimating in client meetings and preconstruction discussions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the estimating and preconstruction process for commercial projects across multiple sectors and asset classes.
• Independently prepare and manage large, complex estimates through conceptual budgeting to final bid submission.
• Prepare conceptual, schematic, GMP, negotiated, and hard-bid estimates for a variety of commercial project types.
• Perform detailed quantity takeoffs and scope analysis to ensure accurate cost estimates.
• Review drawings, specs, and project documents for completeness, constructability, and risk.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and vendor bids for competitive pricing.
• Develop value-engineering recommendations and cost-saving strategies in line with project goals.
• Assist with budgeting, procurement, and subcontractor buyouts.
• Participate in client and preconstruction meetings, communicating estimate assumptions and risks.

Conocimientos

Large-scale estimates

Asset-class knowledge

GMP & VE

Takeoffs & scope

Bid evaluation

Mentoring staff

Client communication

Estimating software

Construction cost knowledge

CM/Eng/Arch degree

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Herramientas

Estimating software

Descripción del empleo

Actalent is seeking an Estimator in Hauppauge, NY who will lead complex commercial estimates from concept to bid. You will manage multi-project budgets, review drawings for constructability, and develop value-engineering options to meet client goals.

You will collaborate with operations, project management, and executive leadership while mentoring junior staff and improving estimating systems. A strong technical estimating background across asset classes is essential.