Senior Civil, Structural, and Architectural Estimator

Our company is seeking a Senior Civil, Structural, Architectural (CSA) estimator with industrial construction experience. This position will work primarily on negotiated industrial projects within our core markets and work closely with in-house design team, and subcontractors. Responsibilities for this position and the required skills are listed below.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the project from the first estimate all the way through subcontracts being formalized.
• Contact subcontractors and suppliers requesting quotes to successfully bid or budget a project.
• Conduct in-house quantity take off and estimate and level subcontractor bids for analysis and present to management.
• Utilize estimating system to comprise an accurate budget or bid.
• Perform conceptual estimates based on limited drawings and specifications.
• Create scope of work, clarifications and exclusions write-up for proposals.
• Review CSA estimators scope and provide guidance/corrections.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.
• Make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all scopes or work.
• Occasionally perform a site visit.
• Ensures that subs are aware of (and commit to) the project schedule
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications accurately.
• Identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues and create innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Clarify the scope of work with Architects, Engineers, and Subcontractors.
• Coordinate estimates with other building disciplines, i.e., electrical, mechanical and plumbing.
• Confer with field operations on project requirements, productions, job restrictions, staffing, competitive advantages, subcontractor experience, etc., when possible.
• Required to have experience preparing detailed estimates as the design evolves, develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.
• Able to assemble a complete presentation-worthy estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.
• Thorough understanding of commercial construction systems means and methods.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office, estimating software (ProEst, Timberline or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar)
• Thorough knowledge of construction costs relates to the CSI MasterFormat with the ability to break out lump sum pricing into detailed scopes of work with definite quantities and units of measure.
• Expertise in construction methods and materials, as it relates to both new construction and tenant improvements/fit outs.
• Understanding of trade responsibilities within the overall construction contract.
• Bid and Design-Build estimating experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction paving, underground, concrete and grading practices.
• Strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.
• Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
• Strong communication skills with Architects, Engineers, and Subcontractors.
• Must be able to coordinate estimate with other building disciplines.
• Effective participation in a team environment, with both internal and external teammates.
• Conceptual estimating experience required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Ten (10) years’ industrial construction or commercial estimating experience.
• Knowledge of Division 1 - 14 CSI master formats.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or another technical field preferred.