Senior Estimator

Sellen Construction • Seattle, WA

9d • $147,000 - $187,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Sellen's Senior Estimator leads construction cost estimating during the preconstruction and construction phases of a project. The Senior Estimator will lead target value delivery, including target cost model development, benchmarking studies, target cost model validation, project working team leadership, and real-time cost status summary management throughout the preconstruction phase. The successful Senior Estimator will develop durable target cost models, maintain constant budget transparency across project OAC teams, lead budget - scope alignment with project Owner & Design teams, & eliminate waste associated with budget over-runs and recovery VE. The Senior Estimator will attend regular design meetings, track and communicate cost drivers and cost change during the design development stages, including providing technical and analytical estimating support to preconstruction, construction, and design teams. The Senior Estimator is responsible for all aspects of estimate development. The position is located in South Lake Union full-time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, or Civil Engineering, or Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years' of directly applicable work experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 5+ years' management experience.
• Deep knowledge and expertise evaluating and estimating construction projects.
• Proficiency with Windows and the full MS Office suite.
• Strong computer skills including well-developed expertise with estimating and takeoff software (i.e., Timberline, OST, Assemble Software, Bluebeam, Revit).
• Strong understanding of construction processes, means and methods.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; communicates effectively (both verbally and in writing) with new and diverse groups of people.
• Self motivated and resourceful.
• Exceptional organization, problem-solving skills and time management skills.
• Understand construction documents and how they are read and interpreted.
• Ability to provide a complete estimate during all phases of the design process.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in construction processes, means, and methods to construction estimating.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with model-based estimating is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including 401(k) with up to 9.5% employer contribution, health insurance, health savings contributions, tuition benefits, and more.
• Sellen is the first general contractor in the country to receive the Fair Pay Workplace Certification, which ensures we are paying our people equitable across gender and race.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees