Senior Estimator

Summary:

The Senior Estimator is responsible for estimating projects and other preconstruction duties for the Preconstruction Services group. This includes conceptual/schematic estimating, negotiated, and competitive bid estimates interfacing with project managers and all support teams, as well as client relations to achieve precise and accurate estimates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares commercial estimates per bid procedure including quantity take-off of self-perform and subcontract items.
• Prepares subcontractor trade packages & scopes of work.
• Reviews all plans, specifications, and Owner requirements.
• Prepares bid proposals, including cost breakdown, clarifications, scope, and exclusions.
• Processes and distribute all R.F.I.s and addenda during pricing.
• Prepares subcontract takeoffs for various trades.
• Provides value engineering ideas, pricing, and documentation.
• Prepares subcontractor comparison sheets for evaluation.
• Prepare Owner / PM bid books.
• Prepare call list and follow up for coverage.
• Support Preconstruction Manager, Preconstruction Specialists, and Preconstruction Roundtable.
• Maintain positive client/subcontractor relationships.

Computer Skills:

• Advanced level in Timberline Estimating.
• Advanced level in Planswift or other on-screen takeoff applications.
• Advanced level in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Advanced level understanding of digital images (how to open, view, customize, and print them).

Abilities

• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize work assignments.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills written and oral.
• Availability to work extended hours as required by project schedules or urgent circumstances.
• Ability to travel throughout all areas of construction sites during all phases of a project.
• Handles oneself with professionalism during stressful situations.
• Leadership and motivational skills and maintain positive attitude and morale.
• Interacts effectively with all members of the company and all outside associates.
• Constantly analyzes for ways to improve individual and/or company performance.
• Team player and ability to foster team relationships.
• Key solution provider.
• Ability to deliver a safe and committed team culture and meet project targets and priorities.
• This job is safety sensitive for medical marijuana purposes.
• This position requires driving a personal vehicle on behalf of the company or a company vehicle; therefore, the applicant must successfully complete a motor vehicle records check, possess, and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, and immediately self-report convictions/violations/tickets to the DOT Compliance Specialist as per Company Policy. Any negative change in the status of the employee’s driving record may result in the revocation of the employee’s privilege to drive for the company.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Education/Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a construction related discipline is desired.
• Minimum 1 to 5 years’ experience in the construction industry performing responsibilities equivalent to those listed above.
• 3 to 5 years in an Estimator role.
• Working knowledge and comprehension of construction drawings, documents, and specifications, as well as construction management.
• Effective negotiation skills.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to continuously sit, stand, or walk.
• Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs, and lift frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds often and up to 100 occasionally.

Work environment:

• Office, cubicle, job site, or workstation.
• Ability to work in heat or cold, work outside, work in high elevations.

We are proud to offer you:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Care
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Dependent Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accident Recovery
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Direct Deposit
• Wellness Program with Incentives

AA/EOE. Women, Minorities, Veterans, and Disabled People Encouraged to Apply

Nabholz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Nabholz is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. Nabholz is a drug-free workplace and an E-Verify employer. The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.