Senior Estimator - Mission Critical

BCCI•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Senior Estimator manages and assists with compiling estimates for various projects and is responsible for cost accuracy. The role responds appropriately to owners’ requirements and maintains a high level of professionalism in estimating. The Senior Estimator reports to the SBU Executive or, at the SBU Executive’s direction, to the Chief Estimator. The position supports commercial construction preconstruction, including preparing estimates and bid proposals, reviewing contract documents, conducting quantity take-offs and bid analysis, and soliciting and evaluating subcontractor and supplier pricing. The Senior Estimator works with architects and owners, contributes leadership and best practices throughout preconstruction, prepares project schedules, and assists staff with special estimating projects. Layton Construction is a privately held national general contractor founded in 1953 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It operates from 16 offices across the United States and employs more than 1,500 construction professionals. Layton is part of the STO Building Group family of companies, which has over 4,000 employees in offices across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a construction-related field, or equivalent education and experience.
Over five years of experience estimating commercial construction projects, including demonstrated competence in hard-bid, design-build, and conceptual estimating.
Sufficient knowledge of all construction systems and disciplines, including mechanical and electrical, to prepare comprehensive cost estimates independently.
Good working knowledge of self-performed concrete construction.
Experience estimating at all design stages: conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction documents.
Understanding and use of proven estimating and bidding strategies.
Full understanding and practice of Target Value Design principles.
Ability to use the latest estimating software used by Layton.
Proven working knowledge of Destini Estimator, BlueBeam, Assemble, and other current software and technology.
Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and coordinate team members.
Integrity and adherence to normal standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.
Ability to operate office equipment, including a computer, printer, phone, copier, and fax.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to present effectively in interviews and client meetings.
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.
Promotes “Constructing with Integrity” through honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
Prepares estimates and supplementary information for potential projects.
Reviews contract documents, including plans, specifications, and addenda, and offers improvements, value-engineering options, and life-cycle cost options for review.
Performs quantity take-offs and organizes, prices, and analyzes information.
Applies an understanding of the broader scope of preconstruction services beyond cost estimating.
Works with architects and owners, provides leadership in the preconstruction process, and demonstrates preconstruction best practices.
Solicits bids and quotes from subcontractors and suppliers and creates project-specific contact listings.
Communicates with subcontractors and suppliers to clarify pricing, and evaluates their suitability and competitiveness.
Prepares and analyzes estimate formats, including general conditions, general bidding, quantity take-offs, and bid analysis.
Prepares bid proposals for submittal.
Attends owner meetings during estimate development.
Prepares detailed schedules for proposed projects.
Initiates special projects related to estimating and assists and guides staff in completing them.
Initiates schematic plans or sketches to illustrate an approach and strategy.
Performs other related duties as assigned or required.