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Senior Estimator

DPS Group LLC
Cary, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

Our Cary, NC Team is looking to add a Senior Estimator with a strong background in commercial construction project estimation. The Senior Estimator will collaborate with other estimators and cross functional design teams to determine and create meaningful scope decomposition to facilitate accurate estimates that serves the requirements regarding structures, benchmarking, project controlling and accuracy. The ideal candidate can sit in Cary, NC, Philadelphia, PA or Framingham, MA.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and present estimates to client.
  • Experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
  • Collaborate closely with estimators to ensure all deliverables are completed in a timely manner.
  • Review and determine the accuracy of estimate resources including labor and equipment rates, crew development, production rates, efficiencies, material pricing, and job condition cost estimates of probable contract cost.
  • Be a resource to the team estimators with the correct expertise to provide quality deliverables.
  • Ability to make reliable predications as it relates to cost and be able to estimate across all scopes of work.
  • Provide a high level of quality control on all estimates at all stages of design.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge bases and other databases of historic project information from project analysis and evaluation.
  • Quantify the impacts of contract changes.
  • Define resource requirements for estimate deliverables.
  • Oversee the preparation of work breakdown structures (WBS) defining tasked estimate scope, work elements, and subsystems.
  • Review contractual documents and contract modifications to determine scope of work and scope changes.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor / master's degree in engineering or construction management or 10 years of related experience.
  • Life Sciences Facility Design Experience a plus.
  • Strong MEP Experience is preferred.
  • Excellent verbal, written and communications skills.
  • Read, analyze, and interpret business, professional, technical or government documents. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
  • Strongly motivated, well organized, and shows professional initiative.
  • Must be able to work in office 3 days per week.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel), Deltek, Procore, Planswift, Timberline or other estimating software platforms.
  • The Company

    DPS Group is a global EPCM firm offering full-service solutions within the Life Sciences (DPS Group, Inc. is proudly part of the Arcadis Group of Companies and is a global EPCM firm offering full-service solutions within the Life Sciences (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology) and Advanced Technology (semiconductor, data center, and solar) industries. DPS is dedicated to delivering successful projects with a 'client-first' mentality and personal touch across a range of market sectors : Project and Program Management, Procurement, Design, Construction Management, Health and Safety Management, Commissioning, Qualification, and Start-up.

    DPS Engineering Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. DPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law .

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