Senior Estimator

President at Niche SSP - Executive Search within Preconstruction & Estimating, United States Senior Estimator

As a Senior Estimator
, you will supervise a small team of Estimators in an effort to price and bid multiple projects. You will work under an experienced professional that will provide you with opportunity to learn the department’s standard operating procedures and build strong relationships with the Preconstruction team.

You will have a heavy hand in the coordination and supervision of other Estimators and will price/bid projects that shape your community.

Supervise a team of estimators, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and lead complex project estimates.

• Lead the estimating deliverable for an entire project coordinated with the Senior Estimating Manager, preconstruction lead, operations team, and Business Development staff.
• Coordinate the development of the Site Services general costs with the operations team, Senior Estimating Manager, and preconstruction lead to align with contract requirements and trade costs.
• Develop conceptual cost estimates and budgets on limited information while providing written clarifications of costing assumptions.
• Review and understand all project plans, requirements, and specifications.
• Coach and mentor a team of estimators to develop large, multi‑disciplinary estimates.
• Develop and recommend appropriate contingency and allowance values with each estimating deliverable.
• Determine labor and equipment costs.
• Review and understand all bid documents while assessing project risks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 5–10+ years of relevant estimating experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to lead the estimating process and deliverable for projects throughout the design phase.
• Extensive knowledge of On‑Screen Take‑off, Destini, and Site Work software tools for take‑offs.
• Ability to present estimating deliverables internally and externally and participate in interviews during the pursuit phase.
• Ability to conceptually estimate projects with limited information.
• Ability to estimate multiple facility types such as residential high‑rise, healthcare, interiors, and institutional.
• Ability to estimate within multiple delivery methods.
• Ability to maintain healthy working relationships with industry partners (Owners, designers, subcontractors, etc.) for the development of estimating deliverables.

Contact Ciara McGlynn at Niche SSP for more information.

$/yr – $/yr

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other

Construction

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