Senior Estimator
At Haselden Construction, our vision is to be a great builder and our purpose is to fulfill our customer's needs completely. Haselden's team members take great pride in providing our customers with a superior level of service and our simple but profound purpose statement is top of mind for every project manager, superintendent, and team member – whether on the job site or when supporting the project from the main office. We offer a progressive, positive, and challenging yet fun work environment and cutting-edge tools to help you with career growth, personal development and achieving your maximum potential. Our extensive benefits program, dynamic team atmosphere and strong core values help create the best environment for our staff and the best service for our clients.
The Senior Estimator is responsible for the overall project estimate while providing leadership, training, and mentoring for their team under the Preconstruction Manager. Works with clients, architects/engineers, subcontractors/suppliers to plan cost factors for building projects; analyzes construction documents, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects by performing the following duties.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead estimates through all phases of design, including conceptual, schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
- Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and estimates for materials, labor, equipment, general requirements, and project-specific conditions.
- Review construction documents, specifications, subcontractor proposals, and supplier pricing to identify scope, risk, and potential gaps.
- Manage multiple preconstruction projects, estimates, and design schedules at the same time.
- Lead subcontractor solicitation, bid coverage, scope review, bid leveling, and final pricing recommendations.
- Develop bid packages, bid forms, scope sheets, and other estimating documentation.
- Coordinate estimating efforts for building systems and MEP scopes, including leading MEP estimating coordination on smaller projects.
- Identify value engineering, constructability, and budget-trending opportunities throughout the preconstruction process.
- Partner with operations and self-perform teams to evaluate project approach, production rates, manpower needs, logistics, contract requirements, and general conditions.
- Support business development and project pursuit efforts, including preliminary budgeting, RFP responses, interviews, pre-proposal meetings, and site visits.
- Lead and participate in preconstruction meetings, design workshops, and client budget presentations.
- Support subcontractor prequalification by evaluating relevant experience, capabilities, and financial qualifications.
- Assist with subcontractor negotiations, buyout, scope exhibits, awards, and the transition of awarded projects to operations.
- Maintain current estimating data, historical cost information, and market pricing.
- Mentor and support the development of Project Estimators, Estimators, and Preconstruction Engineers.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, design partners, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams.
Job Requirements:
- 5–7 years of commercial construction estimating or preconstruction experience.
- Previous estimating experience with a commercial general contractor is required.
- Demonstrated experience leading estimates for complex commercial construction projects.
- Experience with delivery methods such as CM/GC, CM at Risk, Design-Build, and competitive hard-bid projects.
- Strong knowledge of commercial construction methods, building systems, materials, labor, equipment, and market conditions.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret construction documents, specifications, proposals, contracts, and technical information.
- Strong estimating, conceptual budgeting, quantity takeoff, bid leveling, and scope review skills.
- Experience developing estimates at multiple stages of design.
- Ability to identify scope gaps, project risks, constructability concerns, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present estimates and technical information to clients, design teams, subcontractors, and internal leaders.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with preconstruction, operations, project management, field leadership, clients, architects, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, construction science, or a related field preferred. Equivalent commercial construction estimating experience will be considered.
- Experience with Destini Estimator, Procore, Join.Build, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, and Pantera is preferred.
Salary: The salary range for this position is $110,000-$140,000 per year (base salary). Salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, location where job is performed. Haselden does not discriminate based upon any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.
Company Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Savings Account
- Basic Life & AD&D
- 401K Plan
- Flexible PTO
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Team Member Bonus Program
- FMLA
Qualifications
Behaviors
Required
Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
Education
Required
Bachelors or better in Construction Engineering or related field.
Experience
Required
5–7 years of commercial construction estimating or preconstruction experience.
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