Estimator- Metals

## Estimator
- Metals Apply locations:
Denver, COtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR-15440##
** Job Description
** DPR Construction is seeking an Estimator
- Metal with at least 3 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 metals 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 construction.
* Must have experience preparing detailed conceptual metals 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 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-tiers.
* 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 estimate and ensure it is alignment with project approach, schedule, and logistics.
* Make subcontractor award recommendations and the negotiation and finalization of subcontracts with trade partners.
* Must have experience being a member of the team involved in request for proposal responses (RFP’s) 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 can identify key risks that could affect the estimate.
* Can lead, manage and motivate project teams during the preconstruction phase of a project.
** Qualifications
* ** 5+ years structural steel and/or miscellaneous metals estimating
* Experience with both fabrication and field erection costs
* Ability to read structural, architectural, and shop drawings
* Strong understanding of AISC standards and steel construction practices
* Experience pricing:  + Structural steel  + Stairs  + Railings  + Miscellaneous metals  + Decking  + Joist/girder packages
* Proficient in Bluebeam and Excel
* Ability to prepare bid packages, clarifications, and exclusions
** Risk Identification and understanding the following:
*** Access* Crane requirements
* Schedule constraints
* Connections* Tolerances
** Erection Estimating and understanding:
*** Piece count
* Complexity* Height
* Access* Welding requirements
* Crane picks
** Collaboration with operations:
*** Being able to sit with a superintendent and foreman and gain buy-in.
* Coordination between GC precon teams and SPW
** Preferred Background
*** Tekla, SDS2, Advance Steel, or BIM experience
* Experience with in a company that has done Fab as well and erection
* Design-build experience
** Anticipated starting pay range:**$- $
*** Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about…