Senior Estimator

Job Summary

Baltimore Fabrication is seeking a Senior Estimator who will assess construction projects and production to determine the total cost, including time, material, labor and other monetary expenses. This position incorporates multiplying talents within the department through training.

Duties

• Coordinates with bid administrator for electronic retrieval from clients and distribution to potential subcontractors
• Prepare scope, alternate and exclusions in proposals for review and submission
• Perform thorough and accurate material and labor take-off using company software
• Coordinate and train other estimators on processes and be a resource to others in the department
• Coordinate with purchasing for material pricing, unusual sizes, quantities, rolled steel, etc.
• Run software reports from takeoff for review by sales VP or president
• Prepare a completed recap of costs plus supporting vendor scope analysis for review by managers
• Coordination of project scope and schedule with vendors/subcontractors through phone calls and emails
• Work with designers and contractors to develop value engineering and optional pricing
• Provide feedback to vendors to allow them to best serve our company's needs
• Ability to maintain and update UPF and price protection in coordination with purchasing dept.
• Promote company and capabilities to client and subcontractor base
• Work with project managers during project turnover period to insure a smooth transition from bid to construction
• Work with project managers to prepare change request pricing for design changes
• Overall assessments of “best practices” and how we utilize technology
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers and vendors to strengthen cooperation
• Interviewing potential new hires and input on hiring
• Assigns Bids / Budgets to Estimators based on their current workload, type of project, customer
• Gives preliminary review of other Estimators work (review of plans, Contractor’s Scope of Work, Project Schedules, pricing, proposals, etc)
• Adherence to Behavioral and Conduct standards
• Adherence to Safety protocols
• All other duties as assigned
• In-Office Position

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects as a construction estimator within the commercial construction industry.
• Experience with Miscellaneous Metals and Structural Steel is preferred
• Experience with complex blueprint reading
• Computer skills in Microsoft (particularly Excel)
• Natural aptitude handling and analyzing numbers.
• 2-year technical degree or 4-year bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering, construction management or related fields preferred
• Continuing education in construction, organization, and technical skills is preferred
• Ability to quickly understand and visualize construction drawings.
• Strong organization skills
• Strong self initiative
• Team leadership
• High integrity, ethics and honestly

Pay: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Construction estimating: 4 years (Required)
• strucutral steel: 2 years (Preferred)
• miscellaneous metals: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Baltimore, MD 21224 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $95,000 - $110,000