Houston Sr. Estimator

Pogue Construction

$95K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 8-15 years of experience as a commercial estimator on the contractor side
  • 4+ years tenure at each prior employer
  • Knowledge of Houston and DFW markets
  • K-12 experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to process improvement efforts
  • Promote Pogue Core Values
  • Conduct performance appraisals and salary reviews for Estimators I & II
  • Prepare specifications section matrix and call list
  • Recruit subcontractor/vendor bidders
  • Perform quantity takeoffs for all trades
  • Coordinate bid day preparations and presentations

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional influence through mentoring and training
  • Involvement in diverse estimating processes across K-12 projects
  • Engagement with a company that values core principles and process improvements
  • Access to continual learning and skill enhancement through varied project types
  • Potential to develop leadership skills through direct reports and team management opportunities
Full Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Contribute to process improvement efforts
  • Promotion of Pogue Core Values
  • Performance Appraisals and Salary Reviews for assigned Estimators I & II

CSP's and Hard Bids:
  • Preparation of Spec Section Matrix
  • Preparation of Call List
  • Recruitment of Sub/Vendor Bidders
  • Quantity takeoff for all trades
  • Project specific scope for all trades and Tab sheets
  • Preparation of Google Sheet Sum Form
  • Bid Day Room setup
  • Prepare first pass at General Conditions Estimate
  • Tabulate portion of trades on Bid Day

CM@ Risk Projects:
  • Preparation of Project-specific Bid Tabs to publish bidders
  • Conduct Pre-Bid Conference
  • Preparation of Pogue Self-performance Estimate
  • Participation in Bid Day prep and presentation to Owner
  • Scope verification conversations with Bidders post-Bid Day
  • Compilation of all portions final GMP pricing booklet
  • Coordination with Field Ops to present the GMP to the Owner
  • Final turnover of Field Ops for construction

Conceptual Estimating:
  • Adaption of the above CSP and CMAR techniques to price scope implied but not shown

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPECTATIONS:
  • Project takeoff and organization
  • Conceptual estimating skills
  • Unit Price fluency
  • Bid Tabulation technique
  • Effective estimating processes
  • Construction means and methods
  • Subcontractor/Supplier influence
  • Google Sheets technology
  • Excel/Word
  • Scheduling software
  • Recruiting/Interviewing skills
  • Mentoring/Training skills
  • Performance Appraisal methods
  • Effective Public Speaking & Teaching
  • Sales Proficiency
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Active Listening
  • Time Management
  • Internal and external customer service

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelors Degree
  • 8-15 years verifiable experience on the Contractor side as a commercial Estimator
  • 4+ Years average tenure at each prior employer

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Knowledge of Houston and DFW Markets
  • K-12 Experience preferred
  • Experience in Project Management role preferred

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