Senior Estimator

Company: Ascendion
Location: Sterling
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

The Role:

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• Do you have 5-8 years estimating, cost control or engineering experience in construction? If so, we have an exciting new challenge for you.
  
• We are a premier provider of concrete construction services, looking to appoint a Senior Estimator to join our expanding team. Day-to-day you will provide and coordinate full estimating services on large, complex work and all types of contracts.
  
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm with extensive experience and capabilities.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  The primary function of the Senior Estimator is to provide full estimating services on large complex commercial concrete projects of all types (not to include civil or small residential projects).
  
  The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  
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  • Obtain and organize all documents.
    
  • Notify suppliers with necessary information for them to provide a complete and accurate proposal.
    
  • Review all documents (drawings, specs, project manual, etc.), and attend pre-bid meetings/walk-throughs, etc. to determine full scope of work and required contents of the estimate.
    
  • Perform takeoff and enter all relevant quantities into the estimating program. Must include working knowledge of digitizing software and MS Excel.
    
  • Incorporate historical data from previous bids and/or projects built, into the necessary labor productions that best fit each individual estimate.
    
  • Make sure current material and equipment prices are entered for each project.
    
  • Prepare a detailed proposal with all related information to cover all aspects of the bid.
    
  • Ensure all working documents and data are maintained in orderly fashion to back-up estimated figures.
    
  • Assist in contract reviews for successful projects.
    
  • Track awarded contracts as required. May include estimating/pricing extra work items to be used in developing change orders.
    
  • Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
    
    The Person
    The key skills and qualities of a Senior Estimator:
    
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    • At least 5-8 years estimating in commercial concrete construction.
      
    • Thorough knowledge of company procedures and a strong teamwork attitude.
      
    • Ability to estimate all types of projects and the ability to coordinate within the group are essential.
      
    • Must have ability to prepare complex proposals with minimum supervision and be responsible for the final details of the estimate. Everyone in the company has a profit/loss responsibility.
      
      
      There is available for relocation.

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