What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Estimating position at HMSHost?
Purpose : The Director of Estimating is responsible for providing cost estimates for Airport Food & Beverage and Retail facilities.Essential Functions : Collaborates with Design, Procurement, Project Management, Restaurant Development Portfolio managers, Business Development Finance, Developers and company ExecutivesInterprets the Request for Proposals from airports and design criteria to ensure an accurate CapEx estimateWorks directly with the Procurement and Design teams to ensure the accuracy of estimate through the review of the renderings and floor plans to ensure we are still on budgetProduces detailed and conceptual estimates for renovations, conversions, and new builds of Food & Beverage and Retail locationsReviews drawings and provides updated estimates at 10%, 30% and 90% to ensure budget is adhered to; if not within budget, identifies the magnitude of the cost over-runProvides value engineering (VE) ideas and suggestions as needed during all stages of each projectAnalyzes for the Project Director the general contractor and FF&E bids and scope changes for accuracy in quantities and pricing; highlights any areas of concern for the PDUtilizes and maintains companies program management ftp site (USGN) estimating moduleProvides capital comparison and analysis by market and project type for each project estimated to validate cost verses historical dataProvides reports from database project costs, project comparisons, and track department performance against budgets and cost per square foot goalsCreates and maintains project costs databaseReporting Relationship : The Director of Estimating reports into the Senior Director, Design & Construction Program SupportMinimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment : Education and Experience : The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 yearsIn a leadership role : Preferred experience leading a team of professionals engaged in developing and executing estimating programsIn a technical role : Requires 8 years of experience engaged in estimating construction projects in commercial real estate development and / or multi-unit restaurant companiesA bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the eight-year requirementAn MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the eight-year requirementIn the industry : 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and / or Retail experienceSpecialized Training : Training that leads to an in-depth understanding of construction management financials and operational acumenKnowledge of relevant state and federal construction regulations and statutesSpecialized Skillset / Competencies / TraitsRequires the ability to read and interpret legal agreements and construction documents; must be adept at conceptual estimatingRequires ability to integrate quantitative and qualitative data to identify interdependencies, trends, and opportunities; must have intuitive business senseStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially ExcelExperience with PeopleSoft, as well as estimating and project management software is strongly preferredBusiness acumen and also has the mindset required to understand the long-term implications of Estimating planning and to advance the organizations goalsDemonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstancesDemonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goalsLocation / Travel : This position is based at the F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MDThe position may require up to 20% travel to support business needs
