Senior Estimator/Preconstruction Manager

The Estimating/Preconstruction Department of Clark Construction s responsible for preparing budgets and bids for all Clark projects, and for continuous preconstruction on awarded projects that are in the development phase. The responsibilities of the Estimating/Preconstruction Department include compiling qualified bidders lists; issuing invitations to bidders; soliciting bids; preparing estimates for all Clark work, quantifying and pricing labor and materials; receiving bids; and reviewing bids to prepare total project costs. This key member of our team will passionately help promote the development of creative, innovative solutions to construction challenges and enjoy the acquisition of winning profitable work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior when representing the Company

• Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects

• Lead or Perform portions of estimates for multi-discipline projects including understanding scope and performing accurate quantity surveys

• Supervise and train other estimators in your primary area of expertise

• Solicit Subcontractor and/or Vendor quotes and evaluate them for scope and qualifications

• Lead meetings with Subcontractors to develop complete scopes and discuss strategy

• Perform risk and contract management responsibilities as required on bids

• Assist in developing a strategy to achieve minority participation requirements

• Review total estimate to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal quotation

• Monitor comparison of estimated costs to actual costs

• Research and promote continuous improvement in developing more efficient estimating methods

• Examine construction sites and observe unusual or challenging conditions

Basic Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of estimating and cost control related experience

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, a related discipline or relevant work experience

• Demonstrate the ability to either lead or be a part of a team for multiple projects and pursuits at any given time

• Knowledge of On Screen Take-off, Microsoft Excel, and Bluebeam software

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task

• Must be detail oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills

• Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating