What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Estimator position at GLY Construction?
what you get to do
- Independently lead or plan team cost estimating efforts on a wide range of projects for key clientele in the Pacific Northwest.
- Develop work plan, trade partner engagement and reporting / sorting capabilities.
- Prepare analytics and conduct final accuracy reviews for client review or presentations within stated deadlines.
- Participate in constructability reviews to provide feedback for design team, with a focus on adherence to standards and development of fully coordinated documents.
- Exhibit enhanced communication and coordination skills with internal and external clients (i.e. project team, owner and design team, trade partners).
- Demonstrate solid knowledge of all major elements of self-performed work, primarily Div 1: GC/GR’s, Div 3: Concrete, and Div 6: Wood); demonstrate understanding of all 48 Divisions of work
- Maintain technical, pricing, and industry trend information, communicating estimating database unit pricing and evolving the database to stay current with market pricing.
- Understand, prioritize, and take ownership of estimating department initiatives for improvements to group, project, and overall corporate goals.
- Mentor and train others in estimating fundamentals, techniques, tools, and software applications.
- Assist project teams with identifying, understanding, and developing plans to communicate and mitigate risk.
- Maintain connectedness to project teams during construction to understand craft production rates, new techniques, lessons learned, etc.
- Stay abreast of industry and market developments affecting construction costs.
what it takes
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field
- 10 years current and relevant experience in commercial construction estimating
- Strong computer and technical skills
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and on teams
- Solid time management and organization skills
total rewards
GLY provides an excellent total rewards package as well as opportunities for growth and development.
The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $190,000 and represents a range of experience from 15 to 25 years.
Benefits include:
- Annual Merit and Performance based bonus
- Retirement Savings Account, with no vesting schedule and a generous annual contribution from GLY
- Medical, Pharmacy and Dental Insurance, with company paid premiums for the employee, and highly subsidized premiums for dependents
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life, Long Term and Accidental Death/Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Insurance at group rates
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
- Monthly Automobile Allowance
- Tuition Assistance and ongoing professional development opportunities
- Community and Industry Engagement opportunities
Salary : $160,000 - $190,000