Senior Estimator

Responsibilities

• Prepare bids, conceptual cost models, and budgets; perform quantitative analyses of construction documents and project program requirements.
• Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate conceptual cost models, budgets, and guaranteed maximum pricing based on historic cost data and/or subcontractor input.
• Review plans, specs, and pricing; secure pricing from material suppliers; define take‑offs for all scopes of work and complete pricing.
• Define and assemble accurate General Conditions/General Requirements costs; gather and monitor actual cost versus estimated cost, maintaining project cost history.
• Organize historical project costs and utilize costs to produce conceptual estimates; establish work scopes for contractors and suppliers.
• Prepare documents for bid day, owner bid docs, insurance/bonding, and backup documentation.
• Provide consultative guidance on constructability, schedule, phasing, and staffing; analyze owner proforma process and contract documents.
• Analyze project program, design, costs, and subcontractor input to provide comparisons, cost savings, value engineering options and recommendations.
• Ensure budgets and bids are created using company templates, parameters and protocols; make recommendations to the buyout and subcontractor selection.
• Build and manage subcontractor relationships; facilitate bids and presentations; define major or priority subcontractors; monitor coverage and solicit new subcontractors.
• Partner to develop appropriate subcontractor scopes of work and pricing; review subcontractor proposals and coordinate scope of work.
• Build and facilitate collaborative team processes among project participants and cultivate AP’s relationship with the client.
• Discuss and establish bid/budget estimate pricing strategies, concerns, and advantages with project teams; correspond with architects and engineers.
• Suggest and participate in procedure and policy changes and QC/QA plan; lead bid project closings; network within the market to learn client business models and establish credibility.
• Coach and mentor fellow AP team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• 6–8 years of pre‑construction and estimating experience with projects >$30million.
• Additional certifications such as DBIA or LEED AP are preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction field, building systems, subcontractor specialties, regulatory compliance and technology.
• Strong office computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, On Center and Timberline; MC2 experience preferred.
• Ability to travel to client and project sites as required.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Highly developed skills in listening, influence management, and consensus development, paired with outstanding presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build successful lasting relationships.
• Strong analytical and logical skills with ability to maintain high precision on detailed work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities; high energy and a sense of urgency.

Estimated Pay: $95,000.00 – $

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.