Senior Estimator

SUMMARY  

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Estimator that will be responsible for leading estimating efforts of gathering, calculating, and compiling data to produce project estimates for large projects, may also manage multiple projects 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Organize, plan and schedule for estimate preparation
• Work with estimating team to ensure complete Quantity Survey of materials / resources required to complete the project - Use knowledge of project type and construction best practices to “fill in the gaps” in early design documents to ensure a complete and thorough estimate that reflects the total scope of work necessary.
• Effectively works with estimating, project and design teams to identify and mitigate risk to the project budget and margin
• Work with project team to determine site logistic and schedule requirements and prepare general requirements estimate
• Utilize cost history to inform scope, pricing, productivities, etc.
• Work with Project Sponsor to ensure estimate that meets company and group margin goals. Prepare and present margin plan for approval by project and group leaders.
• Prepares team for and manages Bid Day
• Prepares team and manages estimate presentation to design team and owner demonstrating complete command of scope and budget
• Electronically file appropriate documents. For commercial projects archive in Eos Cortex and Estimate Change Log.
• Cost modeling, value analysis and target value delivery
• Self-Performed Work expertise – prepare or supervise preparation of all self-performed work scopes utilizing appropriate levels of detail and TCH (Task Code History) to accurately price the work.
• Cost History, maintain communication with project leadership throughout the project to learn challenges and opportunities encountered to inform future estimates.
• Build and maintain relationships with Operations Personnel, design partners, trade partners and owners during estimate and beyond.
• Supervisory responsibilities – is an Estimating leader
• Maintain industry knowledge base – utilize all available resources, trade journals, conferences, work on projects, etc. to maintain knowledge of industry best practices, trends and challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Estimating, Civil or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent field experience
• Minimum nine years construction industry experience
• Detail orientation; proven ability to organize and manage multiple projects, tasks and initiatives in support of company and group improvement.
• Expertise with building and estimating techniques and software.
• Able to manage multiple large projects successfully exhibiting complete command of the scope and budget.
• Able to lead teams of estimators on complex work.
• Able to use BIM, plans and other project documents to successfully quantify the work.
• Identifies and utilizes resources to provide quality guidance during design phase to keep project on budget.
• Exhibits and uses knowledge of all building systems, contract types, and other potential impacts to the project and reflects those in the estimate.
• Uses industry relationships to increase industry and project knowledge to problem solve and mitigate risk.
• Recognizes risk and works with design phase teams to mitigate the risk.
• Has thorough understanding of pricing, productivities for self-performed work and works to maintain quality of data.
• Able to set target budgets and complete cost models using cost history software (Cortex) and exhibits complete understanding of impacts to pricing.
• Able to complete large, complex self-performed estimates, including general conditions, effectively analyzing data from past projects to price.
• Understands and factors into estimates impacts related to schedule and logistics.
• Proven ability to consistently advance the capabilities of the group through involvement in group and company initiatives and through coaching of less experienced team members.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor to more junior Estimators
• Able to effectively prepare deliverables and present completed estimates to internal and external customers with complete command of scope and budget
• Possess understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
• Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use.
• Ability to tra