Senior Estimator

Are you looking for an organization that provides an open and collaborative environment? A culture that embraces individual growth utilizing a team oriented concept? At Big-D Construction we Think Big, Work Big, Live Big.

Looking for a SR. Estimator to join our Big-D Signature team located in Park City UT.

Experience/Training:

• Bachelor degree in construction management or engineering
• 7+ years’ experience as an Estimator for a commercial general contractor
• Construction field experience preferred

 Critical Skills

• Ability to identify, understand and resolve complex issues
• Support client expectations and needs
• Excellent computer skills, typing, Microsoft Office Suite, and Bluebeam
• Consistently produces accurate work and has excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Result oriented
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Works well in a team environment
• Maintains industry knowledge and awareness of current market conditions
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally

 Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations:  (other duties may be assigned to meet business needs)

• Maintain a high-level of general technical construction knowledge such as building types, building codes, building systems, LEED/sustainable design and construction, etc.
• Attend and actively participate in design and other project meetings, both with the client and the A/E
• Develop a project specific Request For Proposal for distribution to subcontractors including but not limited to, instructions to bidders, contract documents, logistics, phasing, schedule, bid forms for pricing and schedule, and a list of documents
• Defines work scope solicit and select subcontractors
• Proficient in quantity takeoffs and organizing and assembling estimates
• Successful in hard bidding projects, organizing scopes of work and bid evaluation
• Proficient in conceptual estimating through the CM Process (Program, Schematic, DD, CD, etc) working with architects and engineers in design, successful in managing the construction budget.
• Understands means and methods of construction.
• Understands CPM Scheduling.  Clearly communicates with Subcontractors schedule expectations.
• Knows unit costs of different construction materials and labor
• Knows overall SF cost of construction for different building types
• Knows typical/average system costs for multiple building types, i.e. foundations, substructure, superstructure, exterior skin, roofing, interiors, etc.
• Successful in leading a design build project team (Architects, Engineers, Design Build Subcontractors)
• Understands Value Analysis process and can lead a working sessions
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors
• Leads preconstruction to operations turnover meetings
• Manage multiple projects at a time
• Proficient in presenting estimates to a client.
• Participates in forecast meetings and tracks budget vs. actual costs through construction
• Proficient in financial risk management
• Supports Big-D’s mission and values as well as all policies and procedures
• Set a good example within the team

Big-D Signature, an elite partner of Big-D Construction, is an ensemble of veteran artisans and seasoned craftsmen who are dedicated to creating a project as unique as your thumbprint. The result? Cutting-edge construction that breathes life into glass, stone, steel, wood, and concrete. Fanatical craftsmanship leads to stunning structures that our clients call “works-of-art.” It’s our Signature -- and that’s what it stands for.