Senior Estimator

HRGM Corporation is a Specialty Roofing Contractor focused on large-scale commercial work and service work for Local, State and Federal Government Agencies. Projects include ground-up construction, renovation and component replacement work. HRGM is a successful company with a dynamic and vibrant culture. We seek individuals who are self-motivated and desire to leave their mark on buildings throughout the City.

The role of Senior Estimator for HRGM is an important and detail-oriented position. It requires a person who can analyze contract requirements to understand how to meet the performance specifications dictated by the client. In today’s construction market, contractors are asked to partner with Owners and General Contractors to not only build projects, but to help design them as well. “Design-Build”, as it is known, is utilized as a cost-savings technique for HRGM’s government clients where financial resources are constrained.

This process moves the design burden and costs onto the contractor whereby the client provides a set of performance guidelines. It is up to the contractor to design the building in the most efficient way to meet these requirements. As a result of this, HRGM requires a candidate who is able to understand these performance specifications, who has the ability to analyze contract requirements.

Candidates should be familiar with BIM, LEED, and Lean for construction, as these industry trends will affect the outcome of project cost. This is in addition to the basic requirements of field estimating which are performing take-offs, and utilizing on-screen estimating programs.

Successful candidate will be asked to attend and participate in pre-construction meetings with the client, and conduct project start-up meetings with subcontractors or vendors as needed.

• Screen leads and source project opportunities for commercial construction projects typically ranging $1M - $8M.
• Analyze contract requirements to understand how to meet the performance specifications dictated by the client.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, material, and labor cost estimates for projects.
• Exercise care, good judgment and risk reduction practices to protect interest of company and reduce potential liabilities when budgeting projects.
• Develop a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements.
• Examine and prepare BIM, participate in Pull Planning Lean Construction sessions with other contractors to assess construction activities and BIM models.
• Must be proficient in performing take-offs using On-Screen Take-off Software and Bluebeam Software.
• Significant experience with construction software including Building Connected, Procore, Project Team, Prolog, BIM, Bluebeam, Sage, On-Screen Takeoff and Microsoft Suite.
• Solid proficiency with spreadsheets, email and other software used in the construction Project Estimation & Scheduling.
• Supervise Jr. Estimators in preparing scope of work, RFIs, submittals, close-out documents and schedule for construction projects.
• Proficient in soliciting subcontractor and/or vendor quotes and evaluating them for scope and qualifications.
• Optimize plans and schedules for projects following a logical pattern for utilization of resources or cost loading.
• Attend and participate in pre-construction meetings with clients.
• Lead meetings with subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy, and conduct project start‑up meetings as needed.
• Manage RFP process.
• Develop change order estimates and deliver proposals to clients with thoughtful correspondence.
• Manage project startup documentation in Project Team, Procore and Prolog Software.
• Track quantities of completed work against original bid.
• Analyze trends from historical database of past and present construction projects, materials, and labor durations.
• Use historic project database to assist Project Managers and Superintendents to determine activities that might negatively and positively impact the schedule or the budget.
• Stay informed of current product, systems knowledge, industry practices and technology tools.
• Establish and nurture…