Sr. Construction Estimator

The Construction Cost Estimating approach at National Core is linked to an overriding department philosophy of “Cradle-to-Grave” management, thus construction is involved with projects from initial site identification to post occupancy surveys. The Sr. Construction Cost Estimator reports directly to the Vice President of Construction Estimating for a range of professional responsibilities and oversight in the development of and maintenance of the Historical Cost Model, and the development of cost estimates for individual project costs, including the pre-development analysis of various multi-family affordable projects.

These cost estimates include initial pre-development evaluations of the potential site impacts and requirements, review of reports and studies, preliminary assessment of the regulatory requirements, the oversight of various design consultants, and involvement in the construction bid process. The Sr. Construction Cost Estimator will also aid in the overall management of the estimating and pre-construction teams in all aspects of the project budget and design coordination.

The job entails responsibilities as both a general contractor and as an owner’s representative managing third party general contractors. The Sr. Estimator works with the Vice President of Construction Estimating and manages the pre-construction team in preparing construction contracts, scopes of work, cost estimates, CPM schedules, bid packages, and shall be responsible for the buyout of projects assigned by the Construction Vice Presidents and Construction Project Managers.

The Sr. Construction Cost Estimator is also responsible for the successful completion of the assigned projects on time, on budget, and within project quality standards.

The Sr. Construction Cost Estimator is also responsible for the Pre-Development phase of projects as assigned by The Vice President of Construction Cost Estimating and The Senior Vice President of Construction. These responsibilities include initial site reviews; conceptual cost estimates; entitlement processing monitoring; input as to cost implication; pre-construction team management, design consultant management relating to buildability, cost, quality, and value engineering, as examples.

RESPONSIBILITIES Manage pre-construction team and pre-construction pipeline

Maintain current pricing records for labor and materials.

Maintain the Historical Cost Model Continually analyze cost and material availability of NCR Standard Finishes with trade partners and NCR Operations team.

Plan, organize, and evaluate issues with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Coordinate all requirements for National CORE standard finishes, standard unit plans, and Basis of Design with field staff, internal operations department, and design consultants.

Evaluate acquisition of land for construction projects.

Manage the pre-development budget/cost estimating process for projects. Manage and coordinate estimates for funding cycles with Acquisitions and Development departments.

Organize/conduct walkthroughs with subcontractors and design consultants to gather information on the existing conditions of a site. Manage and direct design consultants.

Evaluate construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans and design with pre-construction team, Construction/Project Managers, Construction VP’s, and trade partners.

Prepare quantity take-offs and estimate costs of materials, labor, and use of equipment required to fulfill all provisions of the contract.

Forecast project costs in a three-to-four-year window, working with preliminary project data.

Prepare estimates with the proper level of detail for all design stages:
Conceptual, Schematic Design, Design…