Estimator, Construction, Quantity Surveyor

Estimator position at Tutor Perini Building Corp in Henderson, Nevada.

Reporting to the Vice President of Preconstruction, the Estimator will be responsible for:

• Work with other Estimators in the assignment of project related responsibilities from conceptual estimating to preparation of GMP’s
• Quantify, analyze, and disseminate, to project estimating team, the detailed project program (work breakdown structure, room counts, functions, areas, etc.) during a project kick-off meeting
• Review, interpret, quantify, and accurately estimate cost in accordance with the project documents
• Identify and mitigate project related risk through strategic buyout and budget contingencies
• Solicit, collect and critically analyze Subcontractor/Vendor budgets, bids or quotations associated with assigned projects or packages
• Review and verify Scope of Work and pricing (Subcontractor Analysis Sheets) of other project team members when acting as the project lead estimator
• Presents the project scope of work, estimated costs, risks and opportunities to executive management during the final review of assigned estimates
• Participate in the presentation of proposals, budgets, etc. to clients and prospective clients
• Coordinate the delivery of appropriate project files for assigned projects to Operations Staff during a project turnover meeting using the Turnover Meeting Agenda and Checklist
• Participate and coordinate participation of project estimating team in the buyout process with operations
• Complete all required paperwork for bids or proposals (such as bid forms, bonding requirements, etc.)
• Provides support to Project Operations Team for Change Order estimating, extended buyout after Contract or turnover to Operations Team and other estimating support as required
• Visit Tutor Perini Building Corp. project sites as frequently as practical to observe construction operations at various phases and become familiar with jobsite logistics, means and methods, and Operations personnel
• Be involved in preconstruction Training Programs, becoming proficient in all aspects of preconstruction

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Engineering or Construction Management or similar from an accredited institution
• Five or more years of experience in commercial construction estimating
• Excellent communication skills to effectively solicit and work with individual project owner’s representatives, material suppliers and subcontractors in pre-bid estimate preparations and post-bid negotiations
• Capable of effectively working within a cohesive estimating team to facilitate comprehensive cost proposals and conclude efforts during team reviews on major projects
• Experienced in estimating software tools On-Center and Timberline or similar preferred

Tutor Perini Building Corp is an equal opportunity employer.