SENIOR ESTIMATOR- RETAIL

Reports to: Project Executive-Retail Operations

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Salaried Exempt

Normal Working Hours – Office Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday

Position Objective: Commanding leadership role of projects during estimating and preconstruction;
execution and management of assigned department initiatives.

• Planning and executing successful projects through the bid process
• Effectively soliciting and communicating with subcontractors and suppliers through the complete bid process
• Effectively collaborating and coordinating with Architects, Owners, Estimators, Project Managers, and
administrative support
• Strategic planning of projects in all preconstruction phases
• Accurate quantity surveys and costs for estimates
• Coordination and collaboration of estimating and bidding teams
• Fostering subcontractor/client relations
• Managing project solicitation efforts
• Effective delegation to Preconstruction Administrator and Small Business Administrator in project support efforts
• Attending or coordinating pre-bid conferences as needed
• Overseeing the development of general condition budgets
• Leading the development of profitable self-perform budgets
• Developing the project turnover package(s) and effectively presenting it to the operations team
• Command of contracts, general conditions, division 00, and division 01 requirements
• Developing risk factors and ensuring they are properly evaluated by the team
• Continually adding to subcontractor database
• Continually adding feedback on construction cost database
• Coordinating with operations Project Manager during preconstruction
• Coordinating with marketing for proposal completion
• Performing constructability reviews throughout preconstruction
• Leadership of the company’s defined preconstruction processes during all phases (CM@R & Hard Unit Cost)
• Taking notes during preconstruction meetings and distributing to team members within 24 hours post meeting
• Visiting projects on a monthly basis and soliciting feedback about estimate and actual project cost, including selfperform
• Traveling as necessary to assist with bids
• Participating in industry and subcontractor events/lunches
• Assisting Chief Estimator with the development of department standards, templates, and samples
• Working additional hours needed to complete tasks
• Managing bid day activities and participants
• Coordinating with joint-venture partners on bidding efforts
• Managing negotiated and DB budgets and proposals
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Mentoring junior estimator(s)
• Additional duties as required

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Architecture, Engineering, or Economics
• Minimum 10 years industry experience
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred

Skills:

• Experience with estimating design build, negotiated, hard bid, and CM@R projects
• Team leadership and collaboration
• Proficiency with estimating technologies, including Timberline, OST, BIM, Innovaya, SmartBid, Cost Database,
Contractor Database, etc
• Proficiency with scheduling software
• Ability to mentor less experienced team members
• Strong organizational and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret project documents, including plans, specifications, RFP, RFI, BOD, etc.
• Proficiency in the use of Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to work on several projects at the same time
• Ability to work within a deadline and under moderate pressure
• Successful experience as an estimator

Joeris General Contractors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We make employment decisions based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law.