Senior Estimator - Data Centers

SUMMARY  

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Estimator with data center estimating experience 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
• Data Center estimating 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 behav