Senior Steel Estimator

Senior Steel Estimator

We are seeking someone who is a Senior Steel Estimator 

Responsibilities Include

 Work in partnership with the operations team members to plan the job prior to project initiation including general conditions study, procurement schedule, logistics, etc.

 Develop a comprehensive understanding of project strategy and deploy this throughout the estimating process

 Complete knowledge of the estimating documents and the ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of the documents

 Ability to prepare GMP’s and present Budget Development process from Concept, SD, DD to CD.

 Must have conceptual ability to work with minimum information and quickly develop an understanding of the owner/architect requirements.

 Review and understand all bid documents and assess project risks

 Establish the pre-construction budget and manage the associated funds

 Ability to prepare comprehensive bid packages and distribute to trades

  Ensures that the best bids are obtained for each trade, based on the needs of the project

 Structure a fair and comprehensive final sub bid process by incorporating all information from previous budgets, by educating all subs on the Shawmut view of the project, including, but not limited to detailed written scope of work, logistics, etc., so that they are all bidding on the same work

 Review & Level quotes and estimates with Project Team and prepare recommendations

 Develop meaningful project specific VE Strategies

 Present information and proposals effectively to clients based on their needs and preferences, ensuring customer satisfaction

 Must have the ability to be deadline focused in order to time manage several activities / projects

 Identify escalation factors in marketplace for specific materials and labor rates

 Good leadership, strong team communication both written and verbal

 Qualifications

 7 to 10+ years’ estimating experience

 Expertise Core & Shell, Base Building and Interiors Estimating

 Experience should include large commercial, hospitality, mid-rise/mix use projects.

 Experienced in estimating all trades including Civil / Structural & MEP

 Experienced in Conceptual Estimating & Budgeting

 Self-Starter with the ability to work individually & as part of a team

 Vast knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures

 Solid conceptual estimating experience

 Strong computer skills and knowledge of On Screen Take Off, Timberline (Precision Estimating) experience is a plus