Powerhouse

Construction Estimator

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Estimating Department
• Manage and assign opportunities using established systems and processes
• Maintain team and talent balance while considering deadlines, risk mitigation, and submittal complexity
• Lead and execute estimating efforts aligned with company objectives
• Identify risks and opportunities related to pricing strategy and propose solutions
• Analyze the impact of decisions and changes on bid submittals and apply key learnings to future bids
• Train team members on key learnings and industry and company best practices
• Analyze complex projects and divide work categories into functional stages for estimator/team assignments
• Develop systems and processes to improve estimating team efficiency and accuracy
• Manage team members’ communication, presentations, and negotiations with subcontractors, construction managers, architects, and engineers
• Lead estimating teams and/or independently create comprehensive proposals for client opportunities
• Prepare program management plans, Q&A responses, project concern identifications, and bid document submittals
• Lead the estimating team in a deadline-driven environment
• Create and maintain peer and subordinate bid coaching, evaluation, and approval processes
• Supervise or directly prepare quantity take-offs, assumed specifications, and market-accurate cost factors
• Supervise or directly evaluate subcontractor quotes and qualify vendor proposals for scope duplication or omissions
• Draft and negotiate written subcontractor scopes of work
• Partner with Operations to collect and analyze execution data and apply learnings to future bids
• Manage multiple projects and priorities during the business day
• Participate in pre-bid reviews, post-bid reviews, turnover meetings, after-action reviews, and quarterly business meetings
• Perform other responsibilities as necessary

Senior Estimator – Commercial Construction