Senior Estimator Job Nashville area,Tennessee USA,Engineering

Job Summary

Division: Nashville Main
Location: Nashville, TN 37211 USA
Job Type: Regular
Job Classification: Experienced
Job Family: Construction
Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Job Description

Lead the preparation of detailed project
estimates, budgets, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals.
Incorporate value engineering, alternative studies, and constructability
reviews to ensure complete, accurate, and fully supported deliverables using
tools including Win Est, Sage Estimating, and Bluebeam.

Collaborate with clients, architects,
engineers, and internal teams during preconstruction to review design
documents, coordinate Target Value Design (TVD), and facilitate
constructability input using platforms including Revit, Assemble Systems,
and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).

Manage the preparation and distribution of bid
packages, coordinate trade partner bid lists, and ensure comprehensive
scope coverage and competitive pricing through Building Connected and
Smart Bid platforms.

Perform detailed quantity take-offs and
pricing studies across major building systems utilizing Revit, OST, Tekla
Structures, Google Sketch Up, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Dynamo, while
referencing industry-standard cost databases including RSMeans and Gordian.
Leverage Building Information Modeling (BIM)
workflows, including model-based quantity extraction, visualization, and
clash detection using Revit, Navisworks Manage, and Assemble Systems to
enhance estimate accuracy and project planning.

Prepare complete GMP and Lump Sum proposal
documentation in accordance with project contracts. Integrate scheduling
inputs through Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to align cost and
schedule deliverables.

Conduct detailed site evaluations using 360
imaging and LiDAR technology (FARO scanners) to document existing
conditions, integrate findings into project scopes, and adjust estimates
accordingly.

Coordinate closely with project management and
operations teams to develop early logistics plans, site phasing diagrams,
and staging strategies, utilizing visual planning tools including Synchro
4D.

Maintain and manage project Budget Control
Reports (BCRs) throughout each phase, track cost variances, identify cost
trends, and provide proactive recommendations for value engineering using
Procore and internal cost management systems.

Lead or participate actively in Lump Sum
bidding efforts, ensuring submission accuracy, subcontractor coverage, and
responsiveness through platforms including Bid Matrix and
Building Connected.

Mentor and guide the estimating team in
technical development, manage recruitment and onboarding processes, and
facilitate continuous learning initiatives through enterprise talent
systems including SAP Success Factors or Workday.

Develop and maintain strong client, design
team, and trade partner relationships to support collaboration, project
success, and long-term business growth opportunities.

Research and propose alternative materials,
systems, and construction methods to align design vision and budget goals,
utilizing platforms including Spec Link, Master Spec, and direct
manufacturer engagement.

Support early project planning and design
decisions by performing life cycle cost analysis and sustainability
evaluations using tools including One Click LCA, Sefaira, and Autodesk
Insight.

Collaborate with design and client teams to
review and refine project scope, recommending cost-effective alternates
that maintain design integrity, using estimating tools including
Plan Swift, CostX, RSMeans, and Bluebeam.

Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Studies and 5 years of experience in job offered or 5 years of experience in the Related Occupation.

Related Occupation

Produced schematic design, design development, and construction
documentation packages, ensuring technical accuracy, code compliance,
constructability, and alignment with client design intent using Autodesk Revit,
Bluebeam Revu, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Developed coordinated Revit models integrated with structural, MEP,
and civil disciplines, supporting clash detection, quantity take-offs,
early-stage cost analysis, and visualization for design communication using
Revit, Navisworks Manage, and Enscape.

Led conceptual massing, site planning, and zoning analyses using
Sketch Up, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Dynamo, producing visualizations and graphics
to support design direction, entitlement strategies, and feasibility
assessments.

Collaborated with engineering consultants to deliver coordinated
documents, integrating structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems
using BIM platforms to ensure interdisciplinary design.

Prepared detailed construction drawings aligned with industry standards, ensuring interdisciplinary consistency, constructability, and permitting compliance across all project phases.

Assisted in managing design schedules, tracking milestones, and
coordinating consultant deliverables using Microsoft Project to maintain
alignment with construction timelines.

Researched alternative materials,…


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