Senior Estimator

Senior Estimator page is loaded## Senior Estimator locations:
Santa Clara, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR-12823##
** Job Description
** DPR Construction is seeking a senior estimator with at least 8 years of commercial construction experience to support work in and around the BAY AREA. Estimators will work primarily on negotiated commercial projects within our core markets: healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, life sciences and corporate office. Senior estimators will work closely with architects, engineers, owners, and subcontractors and are required to have the following skills:
* Handling the project from first estimate all the way through subcontracts being formalized.
* Ability to look beyond the information that has been given, to ask the right questions and work to provide a complete project cost evaluation.
* Must be a collaborative and passionate advocate for our customers, empowering and informing them throughout the project.
* Must be aggressive in providing innovative solutions to complex issues as they arise related to cost, lead-times, trade partners, and/or specified products or materials.
* Ability to make reliable predictions as it relates to cost and be comfortable estimating across all scopes of work.
* Must have experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
* Ability to prepare detailed estimates and, as the design evolves, develop variance summaries between estimates and value engineering studies throughout.
* Ability to assemble a complete presentation-worthy estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.
* Must be able to collaborate with project team to establish the necessary staffing and project requirements.
* Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
* Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.
* Must have experience with the bidding process: soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating subcontractor proposals, using bid tally sheets, etc.
* Make subcontractor award recommendations to customer/owner and the negotiation and finalization of subcontracts with trade partners.
* Must be prepared to participate and often lead the preparation and presentation of cost / budget information to the customer/owner.
* Must have experience being a member of the team involved in request for proposal responses (RFP’s) and the formal presentation for a project.
* Ability to engage and develop business with new and existing customers.
* Ability to lead the preparation and presentation of cost / budget information to the customer/owner.
* Ability to lead and facilitate value engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
* Is a key participant with leadership experience involved in request for proposal responses (RFP’s) and the formal presentation for a project.
* Must be familiar with reviewing construction contracts and can identify key insurance and damages clauses.
* Can lead, manage and motivate project teams during the preconstruction phase of a project.## Qualifications We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to travel and commute around the San Francisco Bay Area.
* Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
* Creative and innovative approaches and solutions on a project-by-project basis.
* Ability to identify, adapt to, and resolve complex issues.
* Effective participation in team environment, with both external and internal teammates.
* Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, estimating software (Win Est, Timberline or similar), take-off software (On-Screen Takeoff or similar), BIM tools (Revit, Assemble, etc.), project management software (CMiC or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
* 8+ years of experience as a commercial construction estimator preferably within DPR’s core markets.
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