Senior Estimator
Senior Estimator (projects >$20 mm)
Posted on: 08/04/2021
Salary: Based on Experience
Experience
8 to 15 years verifiable experience on the Contractor side as a commercial Estimator.
Average tenure at each prior employer of 3 to 4 years.
Responsibilities
CSP’s and Hard Bids:
- Preparation of Spec Section Matrix
- Preparation of Call List
- Recruitment of Sub/Vendor Bidders
- Quantity takeoff for all trades
- Project specific scope for all trades and Tabsheets
- Preparation of Google Sheet Sum Form
- Bid Day Room setup
- Prepare first pass at General Conditions Estimate
- Tabulate portion of trades on Bid Day
CM@ Risk Projects:
- Preparation of Project-specific Bid Tabs to publish bidders
- Conduct Pre-Bid Conference
- Preparation of Pogue Self-performance Estimate
- Participation in Bid Day prep and presentation to Owner
- Scope verification conversations with Bidders post-Bid Day
- Compilation of all portions final GMP pricing booklet
- Coordination with Field Ops to present the GMP to the Owner
- Final turnover of Field Ops for construction
Conceptual Estimating:
- Adaption of the above CSP and CMAR techniques to price scope implied but not shown
Contribute to Process Improvement Efforts
Promotion of Pogue Core Values
Performance Appraisals and Salary Reviews for assigned Estimators I & II
Expectations
- Project takeoff and organization
- Google Sheets technology
- Unit Price fluency
- Bid Tabulation technique
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Active Listening
- Subcontractor/Supplier influence
- Effective estimating processes
- Construction means and methods
- Time Management
- Excel/Word
- Scheduling software
- Recruiting/Interviewing skills
- Mentoring/Training skills
- Performance Appraisal methods
- Effective Public Speaking & Teaching
- Sales Proficiency
- Time Management
- Internal and external customer service
Candidate Requirements
- Ten to twenty years verifiable experience on the Contractor side as a commercial Estimator
- Average tenure at each prior employer of three to four years
- Conceptual estimating skills
- DFW area sub following is a plus
- K-12 experience is a plus
- Field experience as a Project Engineer or Project Manager is a plus
Oversight
Check, verify and mentor Estimator I & II activities:
- Spec Section Matrixes
- Quantity takeoffs
- Tabsheet prep
- Google Sheet setup
- Bid Day Preparations
Candidate Requirements:
- DFW area subcontractor following is a plus
- K-12 experience is a plus
- Field experience as a Project Engineer or Project Manager is a plus
Additional Information:
Reports To: Chief of Staff
Department: Estimating
Position type: Full Time, Employee
Pogue Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please submit your resume for consideration via:
Email: hhobson@pogueconstruction.com
Telephone: 972.529.9401
Mail: Pogue Construction
Attn: Hayley Hobson
1512 Bray Central, Suite 300
McKinney, TX 75069
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