Senior Estimator

Sampson Construction has built its reputation for integrity by serving as a trusted partner in commercial construction for over 70 years. Every client’s needs, goals and budget becomes Sampson Construction’s uncompromising standard of success. Sampson Construction is an industry leader, driven by advancements that continuously enhance the standards of quality for clients. For more information, visit the company’s website at sampson-construction.com.

Summary Of Duties

The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing budgets, estimates, and prebid packages for construction projects to be delivered in a Construction Management format as well as design-bid-build format (i.e hard bid). This person will be stationed in either the Johnstown, CO or Denver, CO location based on their preference.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Displays professional communication with all parties involved in the construction project, including engaging in effective conflict resolution and problem solving strategies.
• Builds relationships with Owner, design team, subcontractors, and suppliers that reflect and support company core values while meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Attends meetings with Owner, Architect, Contractor team, prebid meetings, site tours.
• Manages assigned project(s) to ensure timely completion of estimates.
• Assembles estimates and reviews with other team members for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews construction documents and understands scope of work to bid.
• Execute quantity take-off using varying levels of construction documents.
• Ensures adequate participation from subcontractor and supplier bidders.
• Where predetermined standard(s) are not available, makes an estimate.
• Analyze documents to understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to management.
• Informs immediate supervisor of any observed inaccuracies or omissions in quoted items or computer database.
• Helps prepare for and participate in proposals and interviews seeking potential new business opportunities.
• Develops and maintains resource information on products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
• Supervises other members of the estimating team as assigned.
• Monitor estimated vs. actual cost and maintain cost histories/database
• Contribute to managing and maintaining subcontractor database
  
  

Skills

• Follows department protocol regarding confidentiality of data and information
• Excellent ability to analyze complex or diverse information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively in a positive or negative situation
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office suite, on-screen takeoff program, estimating software
• Accuracy and thoroughness – monitors work to ensure quality
• Excellent prioritizing and planning skills
• Dependable – consistently at work and on time
• Ability to work alone/self-sufficient or lead a team of estimators
  
  

Education

• Construction Management degree or equivalent preferred
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum 10 years of estimating, preconstruction, or operational experience with projects up to 25 million and larger.
• Knowledgeable of typical commercial construction components: site/civil, foundation and structural systems, exterior and interior finishes, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems.
  
  

Sampson Construction is dedicated to advancing diversity, inclusion and equality in everything that we do. As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, we encourage applications from All qualified candidates and assure they will receive consideration for this position regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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