Senior (Cost) Estimator
About The Position
As a Senior Estimator, you will be placed in a dynamic, challenging, and deadline-driven environment where quality and attention to detail are key and where you will be expected to produce accurate construction estimates and proposals for complex repipe & remodel projects for large high-rise and multi-family communities. You will function as an in-house technical expert on bid activities and will be accountable for successfully managing the day-to-day project needs and deliverables for your assigned project(s) to include hard bids, pre-construction, and budget and order-of-magnitude pricing, while multi-tasking and prioritizing project tasks. This Senior Estimator role requires significant related estimating experience both as a sole contributor and as a collaborator, demonstrated project leadership expertise, and very robust technical skills. This role is intended to be a hybrid full-time exempt position, based at our Alexandria Virginia offices, with some occasional overnight travel, and reports to the Director of Estimating. You will partner with our other estimators, engineering, pre-construction, marketing, and operations teams to meet business goals, ensuring every project meets our high standards.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role in plumbing, mechanical, or a related discipline—managing a team and working across both office and job site environments
- Experience in significant roles with estimating projects ranging from $1- $100 Million
- Advanced knowledge of related industry best practices and Code/Standard requirements
- Demonstrated technical writing proficiency in producing detailed proposals and related communications internally, with clients, and other stakeholders
- Demonstrated project management experience with challenging timelines and multiple projects
- Proficiency with construction estimating and design software such as RSMeans or Quotesoft
- High School degree or GED
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
- A positive “no job is too big or too small” attitude
- Proficiency in English, written and spoken, with excellent presentation skills
- Proficiency in basic computer skills including with email, internet, Word, and Excel
- Must be able to travel to work sites including nationally for up to a week at a time
- This role requires regular walks between work areas, occasionally climbing stairs, and occasionally lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds
Nice To Haves
- related Bachelor’s degree
- have achieved, or be in the process of achieving, a related Professional Certification
- have MEP engineering drafting experience
- be proficient in Spanish
- have prior trade experience
- have prior related military or civil experience
Responsibilities
- Analyze and inspect complex projects, plans, and specifications to determine scope of work for plumbing, hydronic, fire-protection system replacements, and renovations in multi-family buildings
- Apply our corporate strategy for bid generation to ongoing projects, including means and methods, targeted strategy, and schedule expectations
- Audit and review the team development of scope of work details, estimate production, and proposal writing to ensure alignment with bid documents and corporate strategy
- Establish relationships with, communicate, and presents proposals to Clients during and following the bid proposal process
- Oversee the use and maintenance of standardized estimating software and existing processes to streamline current estimates and proposal writing
- Track actual costs against estimated costs to influence future bid strategy and maintain cost history
- Generates comprehensive reports on estimating performance including against established KPIs
- Manage and control subcontractor database; communicate regularly with necessary subcontractors to review work scopes and analyze quotes for best value
- Identifies and implements process improvements, ensuring improved quality and accuracy of deliverables, with appropriate documentation of new and enhanced procedures
- Collaborates with and provides cross-functional support to Operations and Preconstruction teams to create solutions for job/estimating prospects
Benefits
- SageWater offers great pay with regular reviews and a commitment to career growth!
- Regular achievement-related bonuses
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% company grant after 90 days
- Paid time off (PTO) and select paid holidays
- Zero premium quality health insurance for yourself
- Low premium quality health insurance for your family
- Low premium dental and vision insurance for you and your family
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Valuable on-the-job training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
