Sr Estimator

JOB DESCRIPTION: SENIOR ESTIMATOR:

Public Sector Experience required.

We are looking for a Senior Estimator to join our team in Orange CA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estimating and is looking for a position that allows for growth within the company. This exempt supervisory job classification is responsible for designing implementing and managing strategic estimating functions that are aligned with business objectives staff development needs and company policies and procedures; performs other work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The examples of functions listed in this job description are representative but not necessarily exhaustive of any one position in this job classification. Management may assign other functions not listed herein at its sole discretion.

Responsible for the performance of the Estimating Department:

• oversees all job estimates; ensures production rates are accurate current and profitable;
• develops implements and tracks departmental plan performance objectives and followup initiatives to ensure alignment with company business goals;
• manages personal staff and departmental time efficiently by delegating tasks adequately implementing due dates and deadlines tracking work flow and performing detailed followup;
• provides ideas to help improve the department and company across a range of topics (e.g. assessment analysis strategic planning coordination and innovative solutions);
• role models team work; leads the team effectively by generating spirit accountability and professionalism; ensures all tasks are completed on time;
• supervises trains and evaluates staff;
• reviews bidding and cost estimating on various construction hardscape and landscaping projects;
• coordinates the bid schedule;
• oversees analysis of blueprints specifications details and/or scope of work to determine material labor equipment and subcontractor requirements;
• coordinates bid schedules with Business Development;
• reviews bids contracts and subcontracts prior to passing on to Business Development;
• evaluates final bid proposal;
• bids an average of 35 jobs per week totaling between $500000$800000 in revenue;
• coaches staff to ensure they can compute itemized cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes such as budgeting purchasing planning and scheduling work; reviews takeoff reports;
• assures product quality by using proven estimating methods;
• trains to specified data entry standards; using our Estimating Program);
• proof reads finished projects for missing data production codes and bidding alternates;
• monitors bid preparation selection of subvendors and/or subcontractors and tracks cost effectiveness;
• distributes request for quotes and does appropriate followup;
• ensures bid projects are created in company software;
• offers recommendations to improve cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs;
• identifies cost trends to ensure accuracy and process improvement efforts;
• provides informational and product support to all Company customers; and provides excellent service (e.g. accurate complete and timely) to clients worksite partners and company staff in a courteous and efficient manner.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Knowledge Areas:

• principles methods and procedures associated with construction landscape and/or hardscape estimating systems market conditions and trade practices;
• blueprints scope of work and specification drawings;
• unit costs of requisite project materials; subcontractors and suppliers;
• company software Windows Operating System and the Microsoft Office suite;
• supervision;
• business planning;
• time management;
• MEP;
• mathematical operations (e.g. production rates conversions and proportions);
• general laws and rules regulating and influencing construction landscape and/or hardscape; and company customer service objectives norms and strategies.

Skills:

• develop a strategic plan to achieve departmental goals;
• interpret informational sources (e.g. scope of work blueprints construction plans) and prepare project estimates; analyze organize and prioritize information efficiently; communicate with others effectively;
• work within Microsoft Windows the Microsoft Office suite and company software; time management multitasking and attention to detail;
• operate our Estimating Program;
• perform complex mathematical operations;
• supervise train evaluate and discipline employees;
• exercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; and provide excellent customer service by ensuring clients needs are fulfilled in an accurate complete and timely fashion by demonstrating courtesy efficiency and professionalism.