Lead Project Cost Estimator

About The Company

Enterris Associates is a trusted, full-service construction management firm specializing in program and project management, risk analysis and mitigation, claims support, compliance, and dispute resolution. We partner with the public sector and utility clients to drive the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Our advisory services include testing and inspection, contract administration and oversight, compliance monitoring, and comprehensive construction and project management all tailored to help our clients navigate challenges and achieve their goals with confidence. Formally established in 2021 and built on the legacy of PQM founded in 2006, we bring nearly two decades of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction expertise to our clients. We deliver value through quality oversight, project management, compliance, and risk mitigation.

Title: Lead Project Cost Estimator

Essential Job Duties

• Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments
• Plans and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from drawings, outlines, and specifications
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates and forms and other materials submitted to secure State and/or federal grants and loans from school aid programs and represents the district on matters pertinent to securing such funds
• Checks construction cost estimates submitted by commissioned architects and engineers for accuracy and completeness and compares them with District estimates
• Confers with commissioned architects and engineers to resolve differences in their cost estimates and District estimates for each project and negotiates agreements on preliminary estimates of construction costs
• Conducts studies and prepare reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction cost estimate
• Checks segregations of contract costs as estimated by building contractors and recommends acceptance or rejection as a basis for progress payments
• Analyzes change orders on construction work under contract and approves or rejects extras or credits submitted
• Prepares or reviews cost estimates for projects
• Establishes and maintains procedures for approval of plans and specifications for building projects and submission of approved projects to public bidding
• Develop methods for maintaining data used in records, charts, and graphs reflecting estimated construction costs compared with actual costs
• Conducts and participates in seminars and workshops with staff and minority contractors related to school construction bidding procedures, contracts, and cost estimating
• Estimates costs of damages to District property caused by fire, natural disaster, and major acts of vandalism
• Establishes budgets for school building projects
• Assists other branches with related functions
• Prepares preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position
• Prepares change order estimates for Owner Authorized Representatives to establish negotiating position
• Provides support in price negotiations
• Prepares claim analysis and estimates
• Review of contractor s claims and proposals for merit and accountability
• Performs related duties as assigned
  
  

Professional Experience Level/Other Quali Cations

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Extensive knowledge and experience in developing conceptual and pre-construction cost estimates for complex school building projects
• Ability to prepare cost estimates quickly in a fast- paced working environment
• Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs
• Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders
• Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly identify differences
• Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal
  
  

Education/Training

Combined Qualifications

Candidates who meet one of the two sets of combined qualifications below will be considered for this position.

• A) Fourteen (14) years full-time paid professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for major/complex type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building codes
  
  

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• Bachelor s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
  
  

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• Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators
  
  

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• Minimum five (5) years of experience working for a construction cost consulting firm
  
  

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• A) Twenty (20) or more years solid full-time paid professional experience in the preparation of complete cost estimates for major/complex type I, II, or III, and V building construction as defined by the State building codes
  
  

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• Degree not required
  
  

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• Five (5) years of full-time paid experience in supervising estimators
  
  

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• Minimum five (5) years of experience working for a construction cost consulting firm
  
  

Compensation

• This role is salaried/exempt with a base annual salary range of $184,190.00 - $ 194,190.00 and commensurate with skill, education, experience, and work location.
• This role is bonus eligible after 6 months of employment.
  
  

Benefits Package

Enterris offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time regular employees, including:

• PPO and HMO Medical plans, including a 100% employer-paid base plan and Health Savings Accounts
• Dental PPO
• Vision PPO
• Short Term Disability (100% employer-paid)
• Long Term Disability (100% employer-paid)
• Basic Life / AD&D Insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs (100% employer-paid)
• Perks & Discounts
• Work-life Balance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Company events and great culture
  
  

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional environment and uses standard equipment such as computers and phones.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Be able to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Demonstrate the ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.
  
  

Solicitation

• Please no solicitation of any kind from staffing agencies or recruiting firms.
  
  

EEOC Statement

Enterris Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.