Senior Estimator

H. J. Russell & Company•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Responsible for coordination of estimates to assure timely and accurate completion. Responsible for the preparation of indirect and direct cost estimates. Responsibilities include pre-construction services, budgeting, and conceptual estimates, including a collaborating relationship with the Sr. Preconstruction Manager. Occasionally analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year college or university; six to ten years extensive take-off and pricing experience; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Work in various offices, tour construction sites and work with computer digitizer and other equipment.
Must be able to perform under pressure and evaluate situation and make accurate decision immediately.

Responsibilities

Obtains and distributes bid documents.
Holds strategy meetings.
Conducts estimating/progress meetings.
Acts as team leader for each job assignment.
Reviews bid documents.
Attends or holds pre-bid meetings.
Assists trade partners in prequalification approval process.
Reviews and updates trade specific scope of work with standard requirements.
Obtains labor rates, taxes, and insurance requirements.
Identifies owners and A/E contracts for questions on bid documents.
Makes site visits.
Prepares detailed preparation of all job estimates.
Continually updates unit cost and programs for MC2 program.
Monitors and promotes the use of automated estimating.
Assists project managers with the analysis of major subcontractors and purchase orders during the transition from Estimating to Project Management.
Reviews and approves new subcontractors and vendors for the bid list.
Assists with development and maintenance of minority subcontractors and vendors bid list.
Coordinates Bid Deposit/Trail run to bid deposit.
Reviews estimates with VP of Construction, Sr. Pre-Construction Manager or Director of Operation 24 hours before bid dates.
Responsible for establishing and meeting aggressive safety goals for all areas under his/her supervision and ensuring that others do the same.
Supervises assigned employees in the Estimating Department.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, and appraising performance.