Senior Estimator; Virginia)

Job Title:Senior Estimator
Location:Chesapeake, Norfolk, or Virginia Beach(Virginia)
Contract length:Direct Hire
Pay:Compensation discussions are handled directly with qualified candidates during the interview process. You can assume market pay for these roles and our base and bonuscompensationpackage will meet the requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field, and 7 years of direct project estimating experience required
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expert with Microsoft Office, Con Est and K-base
• OSHA 10-hour certification required

• Lead estimating strategy and implementation efforts
• Review and approve project summary schedules for validity
• Manage workload scheduling to ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Lead risk review process
• Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology insuring quality estimates are produced
• Lead project team review for estimating quantities and scope of project
• Responsible for reviewing and approving quotes on bonds and insurance
• Review and approve small and disadvantaged business solicitation and evaluations
• Lead subcontractor solicitation and pre-qualification reviews
• Responsible for reviewing and approving specialty and standard equipment pricing
• Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes
• Present the estimate to internal and external clients
• Responsible for the review of final estimate before management review and proposal presentation
• Lead estimating teams for completion of pre-construction services
• Responsible for cost history, data base management and estimating process
• Approve price general conditions, indirect costs and review as provided by project management team
• Make final recommendations as to fee, contingency and escalation
• Provide man hour quotes for required estimating effort
• Develop strategy on contract partnering agreements
• Prepare and present estimating data for risk review process
• Verify and approve estimates for joint venture reviews
• Review commercial terms and conditions and address risk issues
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates and options
• Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate clarifications and assumptions
• Review documents for gaps and overlaps in scope of work
• Train and mentor staff
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards