Senior Estimator - TalentZok

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

 Immediate opening for a Senior Estimator in Rancho Dominguez, CA who possesses:

• 7 years' experience in Construction Cost Estimating 
• 7 years' experience in Subcontracting focused on Commercial Metal Stud Framing and Drywall
• Experience with construction computer software (Microsoft Office, On-Screen Takeoff, Quick Bid, Bluebeam, etc.) 

Email resumes to kbrace@talentzok.com or call 858.683.8559 

FULL DESCRIPTION :  The Senior Estimator is responsible for reviewing and analyzing invitations to bid and related documents including, but not limited to, project proposals, schedules, blueprints, and specifications to assess scope and identify labor, material, and time requirements. Based on project type (tenant improvement/ core and shell), size, and complexity, the Senior Estimator isolates all elements that will impact project economics and communicates, as needed, with the general contractor client, estimating colleagues, and project management to resolve potential issues. He/she uses estimating software, cost/production databases, and other estimating techniques along with experience and training to generate detailed bid estimates within bid deadlines. Additionally, the Senior Estimator is responsible for maintaining relationships with general contractor clients -- monitoring and shepherding their bid proposals from submission to bid award.

The selected candidate will be responsible for: 

• Prepares work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements. 
• Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Presents prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains cost database by entering and backing up data.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Prepares budgets
• Works with the project management team in establishing a bidders list.
• Soliciting and evaluating subcontractor proposals and scopes of work.
• Supervision of other estimators, intern/co-op students, or project engineers.
• Obtains clarification on plans and specifications from architects and engineers when necessary.
• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, other subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations.
• Union commercial metal stud framing, drywall for exterior and interior systems, lath and plaster, scaffolding, EIFS, and acoustical ceilings
• Conducting detailed analysis of contract documents (isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings) and specifications for large hard-bid / lump sum, construction management and small to medium design build projects to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.).
• Capturing and understanding trade scopes and communicates gaps / missing information.
• Leading pricing of the general expense and project-specific general requirements for medium to large projects (lump sum and construction management).
• Assisting in preparing final tender documents to submit to client to meet contract deadline requirements.
• Performing conceptual quantity take-offs to support construction management and design build pursuits.
• Soliciting competitive pricing from trade contractor and suppliers for pursuit support.
• Establishing team assignments and identifying estimating review dates.
• Reviewing all work performed by estimators on the pursuit for quality and accountability.
• Using contract terms to identify risks/opportunities associated with contract/project documents.
• Reviewing all bids, performing bid evaluation and selecting the best trade contractor pricing.
• Leading development of a conceptual estimate/design-build bid submission for complex projects and/or with key clients.
• Organizing bid closing and preparing to meet submission deadlines.
• Recognizing risks related to project-specific requirements, site, schedule and market conditions/constraints.
• Supervising, directing, coaching, training and mentoring direct and indirect reports.
• Developing and maintaining strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders, specifically trade contractors for best price.
• Other duties as required.

The selected candidate will also possess: 

• Strong computer skills including the ability to use estimating software such as spreadsheets, bid management, online plan rooms and database applications and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook) Extensive experience using Quick Bid and On Screen Take Off IS A MUST
• Experience in Metal Stud / Drywall industry
• 5 – 7 plus years of experience
• Knowledgeable of the following: civil/site construction, foundation and structural systems
• metals, casework, doors, specialties, interior finishes, exterior building wall systems, mechanical and electrical systems and the costs of these systems
• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently with ability to multitask
• Knowledge and efficiency in the following Software: Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD 3D, Takeoff
• Software
• Possess good organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Resourceful and diligent in seeking solutions to problems and adapting to new situations

Salary Range: $120k-$150k/yr 
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to kbrace@talentzok.com or call 858.683.8559. More information can be found at www.talentzok.com