Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator at River City Construction LLC located in East Peoria, IL.

• Leading projects of various sizes and complexity from initial review through bidding phase
• Prepare conceptual budgets based on minimal information
• Review project documents and coordinate with the project team to provide a complete scope of work
• Perform all areas of takeoff, quantity survey, and pricing of project systems
• Evaluate construction means and methods and communicate areas of risk with operations
• Review work of the estimators assigned to the project and ensure accuracy, completeness, and prompt completion of their assignments
• Work with department leadership on strategy and processes to ensure department success
• Participate in project briefings and debriefings
• Update subcontractors and suppliers in the company solicitation software; assist in maintaining department unit price database, historical cost database, and other systems

• Major Projects Estimate Lead / Quantity Takeoff:
  Manage and lead all aspects of major projects competitive bid process, including complex quantity takeoff for self‑perform scopes of work and a comprehensive understanding of labor productivity; prepare conceptual budgets, milestone budgets, and the competitive bidding process for CM and alternative delivery projects; manage and lead project team members to generate comprehensive project estimates, including proposal documents generation as needed to submit with bids;
  
  prepare and evaluate subcontractor / supplier scopes of work; additionally, work collaboratively with the operations team to evaluate areas of risk prior to bid submission.
• Team Structure:
  Work collaboratively with executive team members from all office locations to develop project estimates or budgets; develop and maintain relationships with clients, design firms, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Training and Development:
  Mentor and provide guidance to junior employees during the estimating process; assignments determined by the VP of Estimating and/or the Estimating Director.
• Innovation & Technology:
  Assist in research, develop, and implementation of innovative concepts and technology needs for the estimating department; maintain estimating department systems such as labor rates, material & equipment cost resources, historical project data, building square foot cost database; proficiency with MS Office products.

• 10+ years’ experience in estimating or related field
• 4-year degree preferred (Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or similar field)
• Strong organization skills, good time management, professionalism, and ability to work well with others; sense of selflessness, humility, enterprise‑first mentality, emotional and social intelligence.
• Certifications/Licenses required: none

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Construction

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