Senior Estimator

Big-D Careers•Lindon, UT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Big-D is seeking a Senior Estimator for its Lindon, Utah office. The role supports the company’s mission and values while contributing to estimates across hard-bid, conceptual, and design-build projects. The Senior Estimator works with subcontractors and the senior estimating team to define work scopes, prepare and organize estimates, develop project budgets, and communicate project and scheduling expectations. The position also participates in forecast meetings and tracks budgets against actual costs during construction. Big-D describes its culture as focused on growth and achievement, supported by innovation, purpose, and joy. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants should submit a resume through the company’s applicant tracking system; only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a similar field.
At least 5 years of experience as an estimator in the construction industry.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent computer skills, including typing, Microsoft Office Suite, and Bluebeam.
Proficiency in OnScreen Takeoff (OST).
Consistently accurate work and excellent attention to detail.
Good time-management skills.
Profit-oriented approach.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Industry knowledge and awareness of current market conditions and the subcontractor network.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Construction field experience.
Knowledge of the subcontractor network in the Utah market.

Responsibilities

Define work scopes and select subcontractors in cooperation with the Senior Estimator.
Develop relationships with subcontractors and consider those relationships when making decisions.
Perform quantity takeoffs and organize and assemble estimates in Timberline.
Prepare hard-bid projects and organize scopes of work in the Bidday program.
Develop proficiency in conceptual estimating in Timberline through the construction management process, including program, schematic, design development, and construction document phases.
Understand CPM scheduling and translate schedules into construction budgets; communicate scheduling expectations clearly to subcontractors.
Understand construction means and methods, labor productivity rates, unit costs for construction materials and labor, and overall square-foot construction costs for different building types.
Begin working with the Senior Estimator on design-build projects, including conceptual estimating, working with architects on design, and managing budgets.
Understand the value engineering process and participate in working sessions.
Contact subcontractors and develop their interest in projects.
Understand the project turnover process and convey project information comprehensively.
Participate in forecast meetings and track budget versus actual costs through construction.
Learn financial risk management related to subcontractor bids.
Support Big-D’s mission and values and follow its policies and procedures.