Senior Estimator

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Supervise, check work, and mentor Estimators and Estimating Engineers.
2. Develops and oversees conceptual estimates for assigned projects, supports the planning and engineering groups in the development of all levels of estimates, and collects and analyzes close out and benchmark data.
3. Leads major estimating efforts.
4. Develops and clarifies estimate reports.
5. Cultivates strong subcontractor knowledge and relations.
6. Experienced in presenting estimating results to clients.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of all civil structure architectural trades.
8. Competent at conceptual and detailed levels of estimating.
9. Value engineering leadership and tracking.
10. Drives deadlines and achieves results.
11. Mastery of scope review process.
12. Mastery of estimating software programs including on-screen take-off.
13. Consults with architects and engineers on project parameters.
14. Ensures database-pricing updates are completed.
15. Honor the brand promises of the Project Planning Group at Christman. Foundational to our brand is: providing accurate costing; proactively offering creative solutions for the team; and understanding our client's business to optimize capital investment and to win as a team.
16. Complete assigned and required training for this role.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
This position will be conducted in a temperature controlled professional office environment, with moderate noise. The role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen sit, walk, reach, kneel, stoop, crouch, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel and to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, and maintain visual acuity. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or carry lightweight objects under 20 pounds.
Expected Hours of Work
Full time position. Extended hours and weekends may apply.
Travel
Minimal travel required, depending on the project, travel to other areas may be required. Majority of travel done during work hours, overnight stays may be required.
Required Education and Experience
1. Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related job field.
2. Eight (8) years of estimating experience in construction or related job field.
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3. Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
1. Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related job field.
2. Ten (10) years commercial construction experience.
3. Capability to complete large Construction Management (CM) and General Contractor (GC) Construction Management at Risk and Design Build projects and large complex competitive bid projects.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
1. The ability to contribute as a member of a team and help others succeed is very important for success at Christman. Planning successful projects is done best when there is a high-performance project team assisting our client in making critical design decisions. Attributes include being self-motivated; a problem-solver; creative thinking; and a comfort level presenting concepts and ideas.
2. Independent sales strengths for presentations and project pursuits.
3. History of successfully working relationships with the internal operation team and externally with owners, architects/engineers, and subcontractors.
4. Attention to detail: observant, accomplishes task accurately the first time; does not let things fall through the cracks.
5. Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers, and gains their trust and respect.
6. Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience, and judgement.
7. Provides advice and solutions to others.
8. Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Christman Company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.