Full Job Description
Here's how a Senior Estimator - Florida Buildings for PCL Construction Services, Inc. within the Florida Buildings Group contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
• Conducts detailed analysis of contract documents (isometric, as-built, and engineering drawings) and specifications for large hard-bid / lump sum, construction management and small to medium design build projects to determine overall project requirements (bonding, insurance, etc.).
• Establishes a critical path schedule including milestone dates and completion timelines to meet contract completion dates for large projects.
• Completes full quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials for larger scopes.
• Leads pricing the general expense and project-specific general requirements for medium to large projects (lump sum and construction management).
• Completes as-bid estimate and trade buy-out strategy with operations team.
• Assists in presenting estimate/proposal and prepares and delivers client presentations.
• Performs quantity, material, and labor take-off from drawings, specifications, and related documents.
• Documents all information relating to the estimate and archives and organizes such information to transfer to the project team upon successful award.
• Conducts a risk and opportunity analysis for review by chief estimator to add into risk register.
• Liaises with external consultants and project management organizations to estimate project budget requirements and coordinates tender development process on behalf of clients.
• Monitors client project-specific success criteria (CPSSC); specifically understands owners' business, requirements, revenue generation, and provides solutions. Holds team accountable and challenges team and project to find creative solutions for overall project benefit.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or Trade experience or equivalent.
• 12 years of progressive experience in construction cost estimating with 12 months of onsite experience preferred.
• Successfully led pursuits valued up to $250 million in delivery model hard bid/lump sum, construction management/cost reimbursable/target price and/or design build.
• Experience with self-perform estimate and productivity understanding.
• Knowledge and understanding of different construction methods, planning, scheduling, sequencing, potential problems, and timelines and is a district champion in these matters.
• Extensive knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take-off procedures, trade contractor procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures.
• Expert in understanding and teaching contract terms for various delivery models and able to identify contract risks and opportunity.
• Understands different bid processes and contract delivery type methods: Hard bid/lump sum, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price, design-build, target prices and construction management/cost reimbursable.
• Ability to lead successful teams.
• Resourceful and self-motivated with strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with owners, peers and industry representatives, and leverage the industry relationships for a competitive advantage.
Company: PCL Construction Services, Inc.
Primary Location: Orlando, Florida
Job Title: Senior Estimator - Florida Buildings
Requisition ID: 13749