Senior Estimator

Company/Role Overview:CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) Search has been retained by Menemsha to identify a Senior Estimator to serve their team. The Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing budgets, estimates, and pre-bid packages for construction projects to be built for clients under various contractual relationships. Responsibilities also include; working directly with the subcontractors, business development and project management teams developing sections of schematic, design development and construction document estimates including soliciting and evaluating subcontractor bids, and scopes of work, preparing quantity surveys, reviewing project plans and specifications for various categories of work including both large, small and program projects.To learn more, click here: https://www.menemshasolutions.com/What You'll Do: Lead with timely roll-out and execution of the entire estimate deliverable processConduct initial analysis of drawings and specifications to ensure required documentation is present and determine scope of workDevelop full-scope estimates based on construction documentCritically analyze bid documents and understand risk and opportunities and articulate those to managementResourceful and diligent in seeking solutions to problems and adapting to new situationsProvide detailed quantity take off of specific trades when requiredCreate detailed cost estimatesSolicit and analyze subcontractor and vendor pricing input when requiredAttend project site pre-bid meetings, site tours, and post-bid interviews as requiredDevelops unit costs accuratelyPerforms technical/plan review when requireAccurately assesses and plans takeoff workloadGather and monitor actual cost vs. estimated cost, maintaining project cost historyBuilds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectationsManage multiple projects concurrently with an ability to multitaskKnowledge and efficiency in the following Software: Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook)Perform ROM budgets on projects of all sizesWork with Design/Build teams on regular constructability reviewsWork with bid coordination to ensure adequate coverageWork with bid coverage to ensure all vending pricing is accurateSpeak with vendors and subcontractors to qualify bidsAbility to speak with clients – this is especially true for ROM budgeting.Ability to work with PM to establish correct schedule for projectsWhat You'll Need:Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related fieldMinimum of 8 years of experience in Estimating, or equivalentHave some public bidding experienceBe able to estimate projects between $1M and $30MHave ability to conceptualize ROM pricing from basic info provided by ownersWorking knowledge of Excel spread sheets, Procore and Word processing programsExperience with estimating take-off software such as PlanswiftUnderstanding of the influence of market conditions on pricingVast knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposuresSolid conceptual estimating experience