Senior Estimator

Position Description

The Senior Estimator builds effective relationships with team members, internal and external customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.

This person is responsible for preparing preliminary budgets, milestone cost estimates, and final bid scope/pricing proposals for various

types of commercial and residential construction projects.

Office Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Level: Mid/Senior 7-10 Years of Experience

Department: Build

Reports to: Director of Preconstruction

Essential Functions

• Reviews and evaluates requests for estimates.
• Prepares weekly bid calendar and ensures timely completion of estimates.
• Reviews estimates and revisions for completeness and accuracy.
• Creates job folders.
• Reviews construction documents and understands scope of work to bid.
• Proficient knowledge about construction trades, operations, and materials.
• Execute take-offs of construction documents.
• Input take-offs into estimating software.
• Obtains pricing for material and bids from subcontractors.
• Proficient knowledge of construction costs and cost estimating software. Proficient in developing conceptual and final cost estimates.
• Work and communicate effectively with design team and subcontractors in developing estimates and identifying value-engineering options.
• Establish man-hour requirements for estimates.
• Proficient knowledge of construction sequencing, union trade jurisdictions, and scheduling software. Proficient in developing conceptual and final project scheduling.
• Work effectively with design team and subcontractors in developing phasing and schedule options.
• Maintains knowledge of construction industry estimating and scheduling practices and recommends improvements, which elevate firm to a leadership position in industry.
  
  

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering, construction management, or a similar field of study.
• 7-10 years related estimating experience.
  
  

Required Skills

• Advanced project estimator skills that include performing engineering calculations and being conversant in engineering nomenclature to effectively communicate with application engineers, product managers, project managers, and vendors.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read, understand, and organize construction plans and specifications.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  
  

This summary reflects the core responsibilities of the Senior Estimator and may evolve based on the candidate’s skillset and interests.