Senior Estimator- Drywall

Senior Drywall Estimator

DPR Construction is seeking a Senior Drywall Estimator with at least 5 years of commercial construction experience. Estimators will work on commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, life sciences and corporate office. Senior estimators will work closely with GC Teams, architects, engineers, owners, and subcontractors and are required to have the following skills:

• Handling the project from first estimate all the way through contracts being formalized.
• Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete drywall cost evaluation and approach to the project.
• Must be aggressive in providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.
• Ability to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all aspects of drywall construction.
• Must have experience preparing detailed conceptual drywall cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
• Ability to prepare detailed estimates and, as the design evolves, develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.
• Ability to assemble and present a complete presentation-worthy estimate package that clearly communicates the drywall estimate to any audience type.
• Must be able to collaborate with the entire project team to establish the necessary staffing and project requirements.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
• Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages for sub-tier.
• Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
• Work closely with Operations Team (Superintendents, Foreman, Project Managers, etc.) to refine Drywall estimate and ensure it aligns with project approach, schedule, and logistics.
• Make subcontractor award recommendations and negotiate and finalize subcontracts with trade partners.
• Must have experience as a member of the team involved in request for proposal responses (RFPs) and the formal presentation for a project.
• Ability to engage and develop business with new and existing customers.
• Ability to lead and facilitate value engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
• Must be familiar with reviewing construction contracts and identify key risks that could affect the drywall estimate.
• Can lead, manage and motivate project teams during the preconstruction phase of a project.

• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
• Ability to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment, with both external and internal teammates.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (Win Est or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc.), project management software (CMiC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• 3-5 years of experience as a commercial construction estimator preferably within DPR's core markets.
• Bachelor's degree a plus but not required.
• A strong work ethic and a "can-do" attitude.
• This job is salaried.