About The Job

The Senior Estimator’s role is crucial in securing work and building our client’s business. Their understanding of rapidly changing conditions and relationships with area subcontractors ensures delivery of clear, concise bids tailored to the project and needs of our client. They set the operations team up for success and play a continuing role through construction

Responsibilities

• Manages the collection and analysis of data needed to estimate the time, materials, labor and cost required to construct a project
• Combine historical data and current trends to create and present accurate estimates
• Solicit the appropriate quantity of subcontractors in a timely manner, and know from experience how to choose the right subcontractors for the project (reference checking and networking)
• Review bid scope sheets, review subcontractor proposals for accuracy, and provide accurate quantity surveys
• Use Client’s “bid system” efficiently and correctly, and distribute addendums timely when necessary
• Hand off estimating projects to the Project Manager in a clear, precise, and timely manner

Qualifications

• Hard Bid Estimating
• Attention to detail; everything from the estimates, units costs, bid scope sheets and proposals must be accurate
• Refined organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks for self, team, and projects
• Outstanding communication skills (listening, presenting, interpersonal and written)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• 5+ years related experience and/or training with a General Contractor preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, experience with (or ability to learn) Planswift Take-off software, and Building Connected
• Multifamily or build-to-rent/single family rental experience strongly preferred