Senior Estimator

Woodward Design Build is a leader in the design and construction community with a culture that encourages innovation and offers challenging career opportunities. We are seeking a talented hardworking candidate to create highly detailed estimates for design build, negotiated and bid work.

The Senior Estimator is a high-level career position responsible for all budgets and estimates throughout the development of large complex projects.

Woodward offers a supportive, rigorous, value-driven work environment and a wide range of exciting projects that will keep you challenged, motivated, and growing in your career.

QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

•  Exhibit WDB’s core values of Reliability, Courage, Teamwork, Determination, and Humility in all actions
• Candidates for this position must be motivated self-starters and able to work with minimal supervision and shall have at least 10 years of estimating experience with proven results
• B.S degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• The Senior Estimator mentors, trains, and gives direction to Lead Estimators, Estimators, and Interns
• Strong organizational, time management skills and can solve problems, generate ideas, and make improvements
• Possess an understanding of Owner contracts, WDB subcontracts, and vendor contracts
• Builds strong working relationships with other departments within the Woodward organization
• The Senior Estimator demonstrates effective negotiating skills, presentation skills, and the ability to sell and represent the company in the best possible light to clients and design team members

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Produce conceptual and programmatic estimates; review and analyze historical cost information to develop and/or adjust estimates
• Provide conceptual studies and alternate systems evaluations between milestone estimates as required
• The Senior Estimator will review documents for completeness; verify that previously accepted cost management suggestions are incorporated; provide constructability and check-set review comments to ensure quality; appropriately address questions to architects/engineers for clarification
• Evaluate labor pricing/production for specific projects and/or locations; demonstrate proficiency in material, labor sub and equipment pricing for all trade disciplines
• Prepare estimating action lists; establish responsibilities and make assignments to estimating team members; coordinate and supervise work; establish schedule for completion of tasks to meet project requirements; keep VP of Preconstruction advised regarding schedule
• The Senior Estimator establishes overall bid package and bid alternates strategy for projects; coordinate issuance of early release packages, as required to support project schedule
• Ensure estimates are accurate and complete; manage project risk issues; monitor and control design to maintain program scope; control cost so that previous estimates are not exceeded
• The Senior Estimator prepares and/or assists operations with preparation of subcontractor bid packages as required to coordinate work of various trades to maximize profit and reduce risk; obtain consensus with operations personnel of scope requirements.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Substantial knowledge of computer operations and the following applications: Sage Estimating software, MS Project, Plan Swift, and Bluebeam
• Extensive knowledge of estimating procedures, documents, pricing, take-offs, and cost analysis
• Effective use of estimating related software
• Knowledge of building information modeling applications