Position Title Lead Estimator / Express Division
Classification FLSA Exempt
Salary Range $86K - $100K/year
Reports to Director of Preconstruction
Position Type Full-Time
Purpose of the RolePrepare complete estimates for assigned project(s) of small to medium size and complexity in our Express Division.
Functions / Duties- Follow all company procedures
- Competently perform all duties and responsibilities of an Estimator
- Ability to prepare complete conceptual, GMP, and hard bid estimates on a variety projects, including related owner deliverables
- Ability to assist on more complex scopes on larger projects
- Interface with owner, architect(s)/engineer(s), and other contractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility
- Identify and budget/estimate project items that are not readily or clearly shown on the project documents
- Continue to build relationships with subcontractors/suppliers
- Build relationships with architects/engineers/consultants/owners
- Continue to build collaborative and respectful relationships with Operations
- Successfully lead and prepare bid submittal forms in collaboration with Operations and Marketing, as required
- Maintain regular communication with Operations to understand any challenges that are affecting budget, profitability, subcontractor performance, or constructability
- Continue to provide and receive constructive criticism in a respectful manner that strengthens the team and individuals
- Complete all tasks as required by the project deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Advanced verbal/written communication and presentation skills
- Continuously improve personal and technical abilities to enhance the department and company
- Successfully lead all preconstruction/estimating efforts on projects from kick off to operations handoff.
- Provide oversite and direction for estimators on projects
- Prepare estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work
- Coordinate total estimating effort relevant to particular bid/project as assigned
- Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimates figures
- Understand subcontractor prequalification process
- Good understanding of project risk items
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities / Qualifications / Experience- 4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations technical training and/or experience
- 4 to 7 years estimating, cost control and/or engineering experience related to similar facility construction
- Advanced knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control, as well as ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems
- Advanced plan reading abilities
- Advanced level of proficiency in required estimating software
Physical DemandsThe following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position:
- Spends approximately 70% of the time sitting, and 30% of the time either standing or walking while on the job.
- Occasionally* lifts up to 50 lbs, when moving project binders, office supplies or files, and may stoop, kneel, crouch, and balance while performing these same functions.
- Occasionally required to climb, crawl, stoop and negotiate ladders, stairs or other routes at and within project sites in order to fulfill duties.
- Constantly uses verbal and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as E-Mail, telephone and radio.
- Constantly employs eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery such as computer keyboard.
- Constantly utilizes full scope of visual capacity to travel to project sites and observe/verify project progress in addition to operating automated office equipment.
Constantly - Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time
Frequently - Activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Occasionally - Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
Saunders Construction's Benefits- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Section 125 Plan
- 401k Plan / Safe Harbor plan
- Paid Time Off
- Bonus Program
- Employer Paid Term Life Insurance
- FAMLI Leave
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability
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