Chief Estimator

Chief Estimator

* Full-Time

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Communicate with Owners, Representatives, Fabricators, General Contractors, Suppliers, and Consultants.

* Coordinate bid preparation requirements.

* Assist in preparing budgets, subcontracts, purchase orders and preliminary project schedules.

* Ensure proper project hand off when project is taken over by construction team.

* Review proposal specifications, drawings, and conditions to determine scope of work.

* Estimate Indirect cost including management, construction equipment and tools.

* Review all proposals internally before being submitted to Owner, Fabricator, and/or General Contractor customers.

* Engage in proposal presentations as necessary.

* Training and mentoring of estimating staff and direct reports

* Maintain strong and positive relationships with operations teams.

* Prepare budget pricing, unit price schedules and lump sum pricing.

REQUIREMENTS

* 10+ year's steel construction estimating experience.

* Excellent communication skills with a strong math aptitude.

* Experience in industrial & commercial structural & miscellaneous construction work.

* Able to work with speed and accuracy, consistently meeting deadlines.

* Experience in conceptual estimating and design build.

* Strong business communication and leadership skills, supervisory experience preferred.

* Experience with design models.

* Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or related field preferred.

* Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs.

PBI is an equal opportunity employer.