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Senior Estimator

 

A leading heavy civil construction company in North Carolina and is currently searching for a Senior Estimator to be a part of our talented Preconstruction team. The Senior Estimator will report to the Chief Operating Officer. This position is responsible for delivering competitive cost estimates on new bids and reviewing the progress of existing bids to ensure their completion. This Senior Estimator will have broad experience and a thorough understanding of heavy civil construction estimating, will be a self-starter, ill be capable of developing major estimates with little supervision and will be able to meet critical deadlines and lead/mentor others in a positive team environment

 

 

 

Location: Raleigh, NC
Job type: Direct Hire
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Job published: 25/10/2024
Job ID: 39668
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Senior Estimator

Summary 

Seeking an Estimator I to join our team. If you have experience as an Estimator or you want to learn preconstruction, we want to meet you!  As member of the preconstruction/estimating team who is responsible for independently preparing sections of schematic, design development and construction document estimates including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids, and scopes of work, preparing quantity survey’s, reviewing project plans and specifications for all CSI (Construction Specific Institute) categories of work. May supervise the work of other junior estimators, PE’s intern/co-ops students. Member of preconstruction/estimating team that prepares budgets, estimates, and pre-bid packages for construction projects to be built for clients.  

Essential Functions 

  • Performs accurate, thorough and timely quantity takeoffs using company format, detail and coding for some CSI division systems for all levels of project documents (schematic, design development, construction documents). 
  • 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 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. 
  • Attends project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as required. 
  • Develops unit costs accurately. 
  • Develops value management skills and learns how to implement cost savings methods. 
  • 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. 
  • 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. MC2, On-Screen Takeoff, Paydirt, Constructware, and іSqFt). 
  • Constantly strives to improve individual capabilities, performance and expand knowledge of construction technologies and techniques. 

 Minimum Requirements 

  • Bachelor of Science Degree or 2 years relative work experience. 
  • Computer skills including the ability to use estimating software (like MC2), word processing, spread sheets, bid management, online plan rooms and database applications and company communication tools, such as email, the internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook). 
  • Experience with computer software programs used in pre-construction with particular emphasis on estimating software (e.g. MC2, On-Screen Takeoff, Paydirt, Constructware, and іSqFt). 
  • Knowledgeable in the majority or all of the following: civil/site construction, foundation and structural systems, miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, interior finishes, exterior building wall systems, mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systems. 
  • Must possess knowledge of exterior building wall systems and interior finish construction systems. 
  • Must demonstrate expanding knowledge of construction details about miscellaneous metals, casework, doors, specialties, radiation protection, and other trades. 

Preferred Skills 

  • Commercial pre-construction experience. 
  • Local qualified candidates strongly encouraged to apply. 
  • Tier 1 construction estimating background 
Location: Charlotte, NC
Job type: Direct Hire
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Job published: 24/09/2024
Job ID: 39265
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