Senior Estimator

Description

Position at Leopardo Construction

Leopardo Construction is looking for a Senior Estimator to join our growing Hoffman Estates team. This opportunity is a great fit for an experienced estimator to work on top-notch projects in a variety of markets from healthcare, multi‑family residential, hospitality, to aviation.

The Senior Estimator ensures project profitability by preparing detailed budgets, estimates and pre‑bid packages as a member of the preconstruction and estimating team. This role is responsible for conceptual estimating, cost analysis, and estimate coordination. The Senior Estimator will also establish a bidders list, solicit and evaluate subcontractor proposals and scopes of work, prepare quantity surveys, and review project plans for constructability and value‑added design.

Supervision of other estimators, project engineers, or interns may be required.

• Collaborate with the project team to determine and execute the best strategies for winning new projects, whether competitive or negotiated efforts. Lead the bid efforts as required.
• Understand, review and execute the bid requirements within the established deadlines for hard bid, competitive bid, conceptual, schematic, design development and Guaranteed Maximum Price estimates. Set fee goals when required
• Develop comprehensive, accurate and competitive conceptual estimates and budgets. Execute hard bid win strategies balancing the pursuit, profitability and client relations
• Conduct a thorough review and analysis of all bid documents and the project site. Schedule job site walkthroughs with key subcontractors/vendors, and clients
• Create RFIs and submit to the architect, owner or client. Manage RFI process and submit to bidding subcontractors/vendors as needed
• Communicate with the design team and owner as necessary during the preconstruction process
• Prepare detailed estimates (e.g., initial, schematic design stage, design development stage, and construction document stage) including creating quantity takeoffs, applying project‑specific unit pricing, and value added design solutions
• Prequalify bidders and, based on scope of work, develop a list of qualified bidders to ensure the right subcontractor/vendor receives the Invitation to Bid (ITB) documents, including any addenda(s). Monitor the bidders list to ensure bid coverage; maintain strategic and ongoing communication with subcontractors/vendors. Review and qualify subcontractor/vendor bids
• Perform constructability analyses, prepare detailed narrative proposals that include a detailed scope of work and cost breakdowns, and manage project documents at all stages of preconstruction. Provide cost modeling and value design input
• Analyze cost drivers of projects and develop strategies to reduce cost
• Coordinate schedule and general condition requirements with the project team
• Coordinate with the preconstruction team, operations and marketing on client proposal development
• Participate in client presentations and preconstruction meetings as necessary
• Assist project management with subcontractor awards as required
• Review and present budget and bid package to project team, which may include the design team and owner
• Seek out and qualify new subcontractors/vendors. Network, cold call, schedule meet‑and‑greet, and check references for new subcontractors/vendors (such as those in new geographic markets)
• Build, strengthen and foster subcontractor/vendor relationships. Maintain frequent communication with the subcontractor/vendor communities
• Assist in recruitment efforts as required
• Assist in training and development of the team, project engineers, and interns
• Participate in and nurture broad networks of alliances with others to exchange knowledge and information in support of change initiatives
• Guide larger, cross‑functional teams within the main company divisions (e.g. quality)
• Take an active role in industry associations, and actively network and promote Leopardo

• 10+ years of preconstruction/estimating experience is highly desirable, prior project management and field experience preferred
• College degree preferred or equivalent…