Senior Estimator

Our Cary, NC office is looking to add a Senior Estimator with a strong background in commercial construction project estimation. The Senior Estimator will collaborate with other estimators and cross functional design teams to determine and create meaningful scope decomposition to facilitate accurate estimates that serve the requirements regarding structures, benchmarking, project controlling and accuracy.

• Prepare and present estimates to client.
• Experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
• Collaborate closely with estimators to ensure all deliverables are completed in a timely manner.
• Review and determine the accuracy of estimate resources including labor and equipment rates, crew development, production rates, efficiencies, material pricing, and job condition cost estimates of probable contract cost.
• Be a resource to the team estimators with the correct expertise to provide quality deliverables.
• Ability to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be able to estimate across all scopes of work.
• Provide a high level of quality control on all estimates at all stages of design.
• Develop and maintain knowledge bases and other databases of historic project information from project analysis and evaluation.
• Quantify the impacts of contract changes.
• Oversee the preparation of work breakdown structures (WBS) defining tasked estimate scope, work elements, and subsystems.
• Review contractual documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and scope changes.

• 10+ years of related experience.
• Life Sciences Facility Design Experience a plus.
• Strong MEP Experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written and communications skills.
• Read, analyze, and interpret business, professional, technical or government documents. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Strongly motivated, well organized, and shows professional initiative.
• Must be able to work in office 3 days per week.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel), Deltek, Procore, Planswift, Timberline or other estimating software platforms.

DPS Group, Inc. is proudly part of the Arcadis Group of Companies and is a global EPCM firm offering full-service solutions within the Life Sciences (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology) and Advanced Technology (semiconductor, data center, and solar) industries. DPS is dedicated to delivering successful projects with a ‘client-first’ mentality and personal touch across a range of market sectors:
Project and Program Management, Procurement, Design, Construction Management, Health and Safety Management, Commissioning, Qualification, and Start-up.

DPS Engineering Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. DPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.