Estimator

Estimator Overview

• The Estimator role involves leading preconstruction efforts for projects up to $75M, ensuring accurate budgeting and scheduling coordination.
• Collaborate with design and engineering disciplines to ensure project feasibility and alignment with client expectations.
• Serve as the primary preconstruction representative in client meetings, presenting and reviewing estimates effectively.
• Promote and exemplify safe work practices, ensuring safety considerations are integrated into project budgets.
• Coordinate with trade partners to develop comprehensive scopes of work and receive complete budget proposals.
• Apply expertise in cost and pricing trends to develop escalation analyses and conceptual estimates.
• Mentor less experienced team members, providing training and guidance to enhance team capabilities.
• Contribute to virtual design models for estimating, collaborating with internal design professionals.

Estimator Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform detailed quantity take-offs and pricing for various trades and building systems.
• Develop detailed scopes of work and communicate with trade partners to ensure complete estimates.
• Execute value engineering and analysis to optimize project costs and outcomes.
• Create basic schedules including staffing and logistics impacts for estimates.
• Assist in the creation of virtual design models for estimating purposes.
• Perform building systems analysis and constructability reviews to ensure project feasibility.
• Apply knowledge of cost trends to develop escalation analyses and conceptual estimates.
• Lead design meetings and coordinate with engineering disciplines and design-build trade partners.

Estimator Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in preconstruction or related roles, with 12 years preferred.
• Proven ability to manage preconstruction for projects up to $75M.
• Expertise in conceptual executive summary estimates and building systems analysis.
• Strong understanding of cost and pricing trends, escalation analysis, and value engineering.
• Experience in leading design meetings and coordinating with trade partners.
• Proficiency in virtual design modeling and constructability reviews.
• Ability to mentor and train team members, fostering professional growth.