Sr. Estimator - Design-Build

Clark Pacific • West Sacramento, CA

6d • $110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

At Clark Pacific, we are dedicated to building meaningful projects that improve communities and create lasting value. As a leading manufacturer of prefabricated building systems, we deliver innovative solutions through collaboration, engineering excellence, and a commitment to quality. Our team partners with owners, developers, architects, contractors, and consultants to bring complex projects to life while maintaining the highest standards of safety, integrity, and performance.

Requirements

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to effectively listen and engage with all levels of the organization.
• Builds strong relationships; engages and motivates teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative.
• Ability to maintain attentiveness to detail and accuracy throughout involvement in multiple projects without losing sight of goals and deadlines.
• Possess the technical knowledge to allow for discussion and presentation of solutions and options to Clark Pacific’s internal and external customers.
• Excellent organization skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interests.
• Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
• Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
• Passionate about Clark Pacific’s vision and mission; able to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
• Ability to read plans and blueprints and understand other contractual obligations associated with the company’s projects.
• Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, direct and execute estimates as required.
• Coordinate incoming estimates and opportunity tracking through Salesforce and work with the Sales team to ensure that estimates and budgets are coordinated with bid strategies as required.
• Work with operations to ensure risks are mitigated and margin is maximized through the design process.
• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with staff, projects, and proprietary information.
• Evaluate projects, determine the scope, and understand the level of detail required by the Business Development team.
• Support Sales with conceptual budgets and takeoffs.
• Review all architectural and structural drawings, specifications, schedules, contract documents, proposal drawings, structural calculations, and other information prepared by internal and outside sources for compliance with bidding documents.
• Evaluate project construction schedules and coordinate as needed with internal customers to ensure buy-in prior to bid submission.
• Prepare complete quantity surveys (takeoffs) for all materials included in the scope of the bid.
• Prepare material summaries and sketches as required for soliciting quotations and developing cost estimates.
• Estimate all field and shop labor hours required for the scope of work in conjunction with relevant departments.
• Obtain labor rates, tax rates, transportation expenses, duty rates, and other cost information required for cost estimate preparation.
• Solicit subcontractor quotations as necessary to complete the scope of work.
• Update subcontractors with plans, specifications, and addenda as needed.
• Review vendor quotations for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project specifications.
• Update vendors when addenda are issued and address questions and clarifications from vendors.
• Prepare complete and accurate cost estimates for projects.
• Prepare sales prices, formal proposals, unit prices, and other bid-required breakdowns.
• Complete lists of inclusions, clarifications, and exclusions for submission with bids.
• Review and mark up all contract documents.
• Prepare and lead pre-submittal reviews with Sales and Management teams, identifying risks, opportunities, and value engineering (VE) items.
• Prepare final customer submittal packages and handoff documentation for the Project Management team.
• Organize and manage the estimating team for project pursuits.
• Update Salesforce with required project information.
• Support Business Development and Operations with scope and contract negotiations.
• Complete monthly reviews of actual job cost information with the Chief Estimator.
• Support Project Management teams with budgets and cost analysis to minimize risk and achieve margin goals.
• Consult with the Chief Estimator and drive departmental improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including Kaiser and VSP options
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary ancillary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance
• 401k matching: 100 percent of the first 3 percent, then 50 percent of the next 2 percent

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed