Senior Estimator

Position Title:                  Senior Estimator
Department Name:          Estimating and Preconstruction
Reports to:                          Vice President, General Manager
Status:                                  Exempt, Full Time
Location:                             Nevada Office

Position Purpose
The Sr. Estimator provides the full range of estimating services to a client regarding a project’s cost, schedule, and logistic requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to prepare accurate estimates including macro and detailed estimates


• Ability to prepare conceptual estimates through establishing the GMAX / Lump Sum final estimates


• Ability to clearly communicate the cost of elements and a project to a client including cost increases


• Ability to clearly communicate a projects duration to a client including the required sequencing and staging


• Top quality subcontractor scope writing to clearly state what is required without redundancy


• Perform bid solicitation, obtain the required number of bids and bid posting


• Detailed and accurate quantity survey


• In depth knowledge of unit pricing


• Complete work on time


• Ability to turn estimates into profitable construction contracts to build the project


• Attend RFP presentations and express concepts in presentations clearly


• Attend and lead Preconstruction OAC meetings


• Develop cost savings lists


• Knowledge of Subcontractor pool ability to operate Subcontractor database software


• Develop relationships with owners and architects


• Ability to prepare summary project schedules


• Preparation of staffing and general conditions estimates

Other Job Functions:

• Interaction with project teams regarding start up and award of subcontracts


• Perform other related tasks as assigned, some of which may become essential to the position
  
  

Supervisory Requirements:

• Supervise interns, co-ops, project engineers, etc that are assigned to projects


• Oversee take-offs completed by others but are to supervise and cross check to ensure accuracy

Interactions:

• Vice President of Preconstruction and Estimating, Chief Estimator, Concrete Preconstruction Manager


• Operations Vice Presidents, Project Executives, Project Managers and Superintendents


• Architects, MEP engineers and Clients/Owner’s representatives


• Subcontractors and vendors
  
  

Requirements

Education/Training:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent combination of experience and/or training within a technical field (Construction industry experience preferred)

Experience Required:

• A minimum of 10 to 15 years of general contracting estimating experience


• Experience include estimating projects ranging in size from $10 million to $500 million

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

• Detailed understanding of all project types associated with Morley Builders core competencies and resume, including:
  
  
  
  • Multi-family projects
  
  
  • Commercial and renovation projects
  
  
  • Hotels
  
  
  • Public works
  
  
  • CM at risk
  
  
  
  


• Must possess technical knowledge of construction


• Familiar with Microsoft office, Bluebeam, Enterprise BIM and Acrobat software


• Self-motivated / Self-starter


• Detail oriented but also able to see the big picture


• Works well in a team environment and encourages collaboration

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time


• Intermittent walking to gain access to work areas


• Finger dexterity sufficient to use a computer and to complete paperwork activities


• Vision sufficient to use a computer, to read written materials and to complete paperwork activities


• Hearing sufficient to communicate with individuals by telephone and in person


• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Work Environment:      

• Office setting with quiet to moderate noise levels in temperature-controlled environment


• Works in other areas at the facility as needed

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Morley Builders is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.