Senior Estimator

The Weitz Company•Gig Harbor, WA

9d•$140,000 - $172,000

About The Position

The Weitz Company and Contrack Watts, Inc. are seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team in Gig Harbor, Washington. MEP experience is preferred. The Senior Estimator is responsible for preconstruction cost control functions on construction projects, including complete estimates, cost analyses and comparisons, assistance with feasibility studies, and historical cost reports. The role manages cost control functions across multiple projects of varying complexity and may lead preconstruction efforts. The position typically reports to the Chief Estimator and may supervise estimators assigned to projects. The Weitz Company is a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with offices throughout the United States. The company describes its employees as its most valuable asset and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and ten years of estimating responsibility. The company offers competitive pay and a benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or a similar field.
Ten years of estimating responsibility.
Excellent conceptual estimating skills, including the ability to identify items needed for complete systems even when they are not delineated in construction documents.
Ability to mentally schedule and construct a building from drawings.
Excellent computer skills and ability to learn, articulate, and apply new applications.
Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with clients, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and project teams.
Strong organization, creative thinking, and ability to balance and prioritize projects with impending deadlines.
Ability to compare and analyze systems and related cost impacts, with solid leadership skills and ability to coach direct reports.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Extensive knowledge of estimating documents and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative document analysis.
Conceptual ability to work with minimal information and quickly understand owner and architect requirements.
Ability to manage competing project demands and meet established deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to learn job-related software after hire.

Nice To Haves

MEP experience.
Experience with formal presentations.
Experience supervising staff.
Knowledge of On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, or similar quantity takeoff software.

Responsibilities

Review estimates for accuracy, detail, and alignment with expectations.
Review project plans, requirements, and specifications to understand projects and develop scopes of work, labor costs, and equipment costs.
Prepare quantity takeoffs and price project scopes using self-perform production-based estimates or unit-price estimating.
Contact local building trades, subcontractors, suppliers, and government offices to understand and verify market conditions, trade practices, and costs.
Analyze manpower and equipment requirements for self-perform operations.
Visit project sites to evaluate existing conditions and identify scope not included in design documents.
Prepare quantity surveys and unit-pricing sheets for subcontractors.
Prepare bid-analysis scope sheets and review subcontractor proposals for completeness.
Prepare and enter estimate data in WinEst, including estimate breakdowns and alternates.
Prepare trade partner bid proposal forms and bid recording sheets; evaluate trade partner input, identify scope gaps and overlaps, and coordinate with staff managing other trades.
Understand the impact of general conditions and contract language and review them with the project team.
Coordinate building systems and schedules with Operations to plan and budget for project safety.
Use conceptual estimating skills to identify items required for complete systems, including items not shown in construction documents.
Make timely decisions, involve upper management as appropriate, and assess associated risks and consequences.
Understand client needs, manage the process efficiently, ensure timely completion, assess local logistics and subcontractor and supplier markets, and determine how BIM, LEED, and LEAN can best be utilized.
Prioritize safety and communicate safety requirements to the team.
Assist with certain post-bid buyouts.
Initiate and participate in meet-and-greet presentations with subcontractors and suppliers.
Coach direct reports and provide leadership as needed.