Senior Estimating Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Estimating Engineer continues learning JE Dunn processes and tools while developing professional skills and assisting with complex cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals. The role participates in construction and estimating activities to build an understanding of the building process and how JE Dunn executes projects, in support of the company’s strategy, vision, and values. The position makes routine decisions, provides recommendations to a supervisor, and refers exceptions to the supervisor. The stated career path is Estimating Manager 1. The position prepares complete cost estimates with manager review, analyzes vendor quotes, develops value-creation items, leads constructability reviews, and develops scopes of work for trades. It coordinates with design teams, consultants, QA/QC, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and project teams. The role also manages estimate revisions to support preconstruction schedules and presents estimates to clients with support as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of construction experience.
- Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency in construction estimating software and required construction technology.
- Knowledge of construction management means and methods.
- Ability to prepare quantity surveys.
- Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
- Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external teams.
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
- Willingness to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.
Responsibilities
- Perform quantity surveys of materials shown on project plans.
- Read and outline project specifications.
- Maintain an audit trail of quantity surveys from estimate to estimate.
- Support vendor and subcontractor pricing, bid solicitation, coordination, and distribution of plans and specifications.
- Collaborate and build relationships with project team members, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
- Gain self-perform estimating experience and field operational exposure through onsite project support as opportunities exist.
- Prepare complete cost estimates for competitive bids and negotiated proposals, with manager review.
- Prepare and analyze vendor quotes for estimate integration or detailed buyout analysis.
- Develop value-creation items and coordinate with the design team and applicable consultants.
- Lead constructability reviews, coordinate with QA/QC, and analyze documents for potential challenges.
- Develop scopes of work for trades, including complex trades, and receive and analyze subcontractor and vendor proposals.
- Provide coordination input and share subject matter expertise to advance team development.
- Manage estimate revisions to maintain the preconstruction schedule and advance projects to the next design phase.
- Present estimates to clients with support as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
