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The Chief Estimator is responsible for all aspects of estimating the most complex and large-scale jobs, including pre-construction, hard bids, negotiated bids, budgets, general conditions, systems studies and comparisons, value engineering, subcontractor relations and staying abreast of industry developments applicable to estimating.
Responsibilities :
- Ensure that the estimating process runs smoothly and efficiently, and client expectations are exceeded throughout the duration of the project(s)
- Build relationships to understand client, designer and subcontractor needs and expectations
- Effectively facilitate collaboration amongst team members
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders
- Manage Assistant Estimators
- Participate in business development activities, presentations, and interviews
- Lead the Estimating team including Assistant Estimators, MEP Estimators and Career Start team members on projects
- Develop others and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- Prepare an in-house budget and GMP
- Prepare quantity take-offs and apply unit pricing for material and labor to establish a value for the work
- Understand the full scope of the project through document review and asking questions of the design team and owner
- Prepare value engineering and risk analysis
- Prepare qualifications and assumptions for the estimate
- Prepare cost comparisons / reconcile with previous estimates
- Reconcile with outside Estimators
- Lead constructability reviews
- Manage Subcontractor solicitation & selection process
- Prepare Exhibit B, and / or scope sheets
- Ensure quality control of department bids and estimates
Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalent
- Computer skills
- Working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, and Word processing programs
- Experience with estimating software such as Timberline, OST, MC2
- Understanding of the influence of market conditions on pricing
- Candidate must possess the company’s Core Values : Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.
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