Description/Job Summary

The Senior Estimator will work closely with the Director of Estimating and the Estimating department on competitive design-bid-build and design-build proposals. The Senior Estimator will be responsible for writing scopes, performing takeoff, and managing scope/communication with subcontractors associated with Divisions 3-14. The senior estimator will be expected to lead coordination efforts with the estiamting team and help mentor the team.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Review project documents and develop subcontractor scopes of work for multiple projects at a time. This includes reviewing design narratives and coordinating with design partners to develop complete scopes of work on design-build pursuits.

• Coordinate with subcontractors to review scope, answer questions, problem solve, negotiate, and ensure proper subcontractor coverage for each project.

• Perform quantity take-offs, summarize quantities in estimate files, and draft pricing including self-perform work.

• Attend project site visits and pre-proposal meetings

• Work with the Director of Estimating to set-up and lead estimates, and assist in training new estimators.

• Analytically review project documents to develop well-written RFIs and identify potential scope gaps and design omissions.

• Attend industry networking events, subcontractor networking events, and individual subcontractor meetings to develop and maintain relationships.

• Coordinate with the estimating team to ensure each project is properly scoped and coordinated among all trades.

• Prepare for bid days by attending review meetings, preparing y-sheets, reviewing proposals and coordinating with subcontractors. Review scopes with all subcontractors prior to bid day.

Required Skills

• Must possess strong communication skills

• Must have strong organizational and math skills

• Must have strong capabilities in reading and understanding construction documents

• Must understand the processes and sequencing of construction and be able to provide constructability input into the estimating and bidding process

Required Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of estimating experience for a general contractor or subcontractor.

• Must have extensive knowledge of the construction industry

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Experience

• Experience using construction software such as Procore, On-Screen Takeoff, BlueBeam and Building Connected.

• Experience in the Metro Washington DC area.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, architecture or construction management

Details

A COVID-19 vaccination is preferred for the position. Grunley will provide reasonable accommodations for disability, pregnancy and religious-based objections in accordance with applicable law. Some projects may require attestation of COVID-19 vaccination status or regular Covid-19 testing.