Senior Estimator - Mission Critical

Layton Construction Company•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The Senior Estimator manages and assists in the compilation of estimates for various projects and is responsible for cost accuracy. This role ensures appropriate responses to owner requirements and maintains a high level of professionalism in estimating. The Senior Estimator reports to the SBU Executive or, at the Executive's direction, to the Chief Estimator. This position champions "The Layton Way" by delivering predictable outcomes and ensures "Constructing with Integrity" through honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work. The role involves preparing estimates and supplementary information, understanding and improving contract documents, offering Value-Engineering and Life-Cycle cost options, performing quantity take-offs, and understanding the difference between cost estimating and preconstruction services. The Senior Estimator works collaboratively with Architects and Owners, providing leadership in the preconstruction process and demonstrating best practices. This includes soliciting bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers, determining their suitability, preparing and analyzing estimate formats, and preparing bid proposals. The role also involves attending Owner meetings, preparing detailed schedules, initiating special projects related to estimating, assisting and guiding staff, and initiating schematic plans or sketches. Other related duties as assigned are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction related field or equivalent education and experience.
Over five years’ experience in estimating commercial construction projects, demonstrating competence in hard-bid, design-build, and conceptual estimating.
Possesses sufficient knowledge of all construction systems and disciplines, including mechanical and electrical, in order to complete comprehensive cost estimates without assistance from others.
Good working knowledge of self-performed concrete construction.
Has experience in estimating at all stages of design: conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction documents.
Understands and utilizes proven estimating and bidding strategies.
Fully understands and practices the principles of Target Value Design.
Has the ability to utilize the latest estimating software used by Layton.
Proven working knowledge of Destini Estimator software, BlueBeam, Assemble, and other latest software and technology.
Ability to work under pressure, meets tight deadlines, and coordinate team members.
Has integrity: maintains normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
Ability to operate office equipment, computer, printer, phone, copier, fax, etc.
Effective written, verbal and presentation skills.
Presents well in interviews and in all meetings with clients.
Excellent knowledge of construction practices, methods, trends and crew data.
Working knowledge of Revit and Primavera systems.

Responsibilities

Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
Prepares estimates and supplementary information for potential projects.
Reads, understands, and offers improvements to the contract documents (plans, specifications & addenda).
Offers Value-Engineering and Life-Cycle cost options for review.
Performs quantity take-offs, organizes, prices, and analyzes information.
Understands the difference between the narrow focus of just cost estimating services and the broader scope of preconstruction services.
Works well with Architects and Owners and provides leadership in the preconstruction process and demonstrates best practices throughout preconstruction.
Solicits bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
Creates listings of appropriate contacts for specific projects.
Communicates with subs and suppliers to clarify pricing information.
Determines the suitability and competitive stance of subs and suppliers.
Prepares and analyzes estimate formats in such areas as general conditions, general bidding, quantity takeoffs and bid analysis.
Is responsible for the preparation of bid proposal for submittal.
Attends Owner meetings during estimate development.
Prepares detailed schedules for proposed projects.
Initiates various special projects related to estimating.
Assists and guides staff towards completion of special projects.
Initiates schematic plans or sketches to illustrate approach and strategy.
Performs other related duties as assigned or required.