Senior Estimator

FLINT has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Estimator at our Roseville office. The Senior Estimating position will primarily focus on providing detailed cost estimates from the conceptual design through the construction documents milestone and permitting. Additionally, the Senior Estimator will assist the preconstruction team through all phases of design, evaluate client requirements, prepare GMP’s, provide value engineering, reconcile estimates with 3rd party estimators, provide constructability reviews, and maintain relationships with key subcontractors and suppliers.

The major responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing detailed cost estimates for all phases of design, and in all trade disciplines, with a specialty in general contractor estimating.
• Preparing take-offs and budgets for labor/material/ equipment pricing, performing labor production analysis, and determining general conditions and indirect job cost expenses.
• Planning, preparing, executing, and presenting all cost models and milestone estimates throughout the various phases of design.
• Providing the design team with accurate cost information for Design-Build projects, ensuring that the project is on budget and on schedule.
• Providing value engineering and estimate reconciliations.
• Evaluating proposals/bid documents to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Evaluating contractual requirements, attending pre-bid meetings, and determining scope of work and potential conflicts.
• Assisting and leading the bid effort on behalf of the Owner, providing systems cost analysis, assisting with constructability reviews, and providing input to the project schedule analysis.
• Supporting the Estimating Team in the procurement of work and budgeting of projects
• Coordinating the entire competitive bid process on projects as assigned.
• Working with the Project Managers in the procurement and buyout phases.
• Maintaining relationships with the local subcontractor community and negotiating with subcontractors/vendors on contracts and purchase agreements.

Requirements:

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 - 7 years of Conceptual Estimating and budget experience and possess the following attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, mathematics, finance or accounting, or related degree field. Related field work and construction experience is acceptable to count toward years of experience.
• Advanced proficiency with estimating software, including Microsoft Products, specifically Excel, On-Screen Take-Off software, Blue Beam, Bid Software, and knowledge of BIM, Primavera, Assemble, and Autodesk.
• Conceptual estimating and a solid knowledge of various procurement methods including design-build, design-bid-build, cost plus, CM at Risk, and Lease-Lease-back.
• Knowledge of sustainability and LEED principles.
• Experience in bid preparation and bid team management.
• Ability to produce cost estimates quickly and accurately.
• Other preferred skills include creative problem solving, strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, as well as a positive, “can-do” attitude.