Senior Estimator

We are looking for an experienced Senior Estimator to join our team.  This position will be primarily responsible for understanding the customer needs, relationship building, and generating new subcontractor interest; able to prepare, provide, and discuss project estimates along with following through on all estimating needs.  A command of the Construction Management process, along with less frequent “hard bid” pursuits, is required.

The right candidate will leverage his/her knowledge of construction projects to effectively provide estimates and prepare thorough scopes of work. The Senior Estimator’s primary responsibility is to plan, manage/coordinate and estimate projects, with support as needed by other estimating team members.

DEW’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values:

Vision Statement:
To be the go-to construction partner known for our unwavering commitment to the success of every project.

Mission Statement:
To build a team of professionals who share our core values and foster a culture where everyone can thrive and grow together.

Core Values:

Optimism:
We share a positive mindset, believing in opportunities over obstacles.

Initiative:
We are self-motivated, proactive problem solvers.

Accountability:
We are committed to a culture of ownership, personal accountability, and safety.

DEW’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values are explicitly integrated into our daily decision-making, leadership behaviors, employee training, performance evaluations, and company culture. We use them as a guiding principle for all activities and hold employees accountable for upholding them, essentially making them a tangible part of the company's identity and operations. Our aim is to ensure we are aware of these guiding principles and feel motivated and encouraged to continue integrating them into our daily lives.

Essential Functions:

Interprets specifications, drawings and attends pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine the scope of work and required contents of estimates.

Investigates site conditions before bidding, identifying the waste area, borrow area, and dumpsites.

Swiftly identify risks and strategies to mitigate.

If required, develop self-performed scopes (labor and material) and review with General Superintendent.

Reviews design options and recommends the best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials.

Uses historical unit price and productivity data.

Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc. into unit and man hour figures

Determines and understands critical path schedule and sequence of work Investigates value engineering options

Prepares estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work; prices individual work items

Reviews terms and conditions of subcontractor and vendor quotes; serves as liaison with subcontractors and vendors during the bidding process

Maintains files of working documents as backup for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers

Reviews all pricing with the Director of Estimating, and preconstruction team Provides technical support to additional personnel preparing estimates for assigned trades.

Establishes up budgets

Participates in presentations to clients (if required)
Visits project sites to observe construction methods

Ensures all working documents and data are maintained to back-up estimate figures

Maintains skills for software tools and technology utilized

Participates in project hand-off meetings; attends meetings with supplies and subs (as needed)
Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, values, and goals

Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction

Expected Outcomes Assigned estimates are completed and on time, and done so in a…