Senior Estimator - Chadwick
On-siteBensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Review daily bid invites, select appropriate jobs, and self-perform select bids while collaborating with the estimating team for take-offs. Validate pricing accuracy against current specs, assess RFP risks, and ensure outgoing proposals meet customer expectations and design specifications. Maintain bookings to match gross profit and labor targets, create a consistent estimating process across sales, service, and project departments, and lead the team's performance accountability. Perform project turnovers, attend walkthroughs, and follow up on all bid events to ensure diligent execution.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in a construction estimating role
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret drawings
- Ability to coordinate and supervise group work effort
- Ability to prepare complex proposals with minimum of supervision
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with ability to speak clearly and persuasively
- Demonstrated group presentation skills, phone and e-mail etiquette
- Ability to use significant independent judgment
- Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
- In-depth knowledge of estimating software with strong proficiency and/or the ability to learn, understand, and train others
- Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
- Organizational, supervisory, and decision making/problem solving skills
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
Desired Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in a construction estimating role, mechanical - preferred
- Previous experience with formal estimating software system - preferred
- Experience in commercial mechanical construction - preferred
- Experience performing design build work and value engineering in a past employment role
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