Senior Estimator/Estimator: Residential

ESTIMATOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Prepares Cost Estimates, Outline Specifications, and Value Engineering for construction projects.

· Investigates design, code, agency, and owner requirements to properly define the scope of work.

· Prepares qualification statements to clarify items that are unclear.

· Other duties may be assigned.

DEFINING THE SCOPE OF WORK:

· Requires the ability to interpret the design intent of the documents and clarifies unclear scope items.

· Understands all building components and their functions.

· Investigates site (and soil) conditions, covenants, restrictions, building codes, and agency requirements in order to determine the scope of work and cost estimate.

· Coordinates with design consultants for proposal documents.

· Prepares abstracts from the specifications and contract.

· Prepares a list of line items to be estimated.

· Performs detail quantity take-offs to determine the quantity of work and waste factors.

· Develops recommendations for voluntary alternates and options for Owner consideration.

DEVELOPING THE PROJECT STRATEGY:

· Develops the initial project strategy and preliminary construction schedule. Obtains input for the strategy from the Director of Preconstruction.

ANALYZING PROJECT RISKS

· Evaluates and reports project risks to the Director of Preconstruction.

PRICING THE WORK:

· Determines the production rates and costs for each detail line item in the estimate.

· Prepares a staffing plan and overhead cost with guidance from the Director of Preconstruction.

· Organizes and leads the bid process for assigned projects.

· Solicits cost and design input from subcontractors while building a professional relationship with them.

· Analyzes subcontractor pricing and compares prices with historical costs for review with the Director of Preconstruction.

· Develops detailed and complete conceptual estimates from limited information.

· Provides cost analysis of design changes during design development phases.

· Maintains and updates tracking tools that track unit costs and summary costs for project components.

PROCURING SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIALS:

· Assists the PM with the Procurement and award of Subcontractors including bidding, analysis, and scope definition.

PRESENTING THE ESTIMATE:

· Makes professional presentations to explain the estimate and basis for costs.

· Supports the Team Leader by delivering the work products in a timely manner and provides follow-up assistance to explain the variances and assists with questions as they arise.

· Prepares professional looking customized estimating reports as required for analysis and presentation.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

· Four-year college degree in a related field (Engineering or Construction Management).

· Minimum of three to six years of related experience, or training/experience combination.

· 2-3 Years of experience in Large Multi-Family Residential / Apartments / Senior Housing

· Great aptitude for understanding design and cost information, and for converting that into meaningful reports.

· Flexibility to learn new systems and construction methods in order to stay at the leading edge of the business.

Salary: $80,000 to $110,000