Building Senior Estimator

Description/Job SummaryAnalyze plans, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services on large projects. Oversee portions of work completed by team members.Responsibilities/Duties(including but not limited to)Safety & Risk Management

Bid projects with a safety-first mindset.

Abide by the Company's Fleet Driving Policy.

Bid Management

Track potential projects to bid; order plans.

Review proposal specifications, drawings, and attend pre-bid meetings to determine scope of work and prepare appropriate questions for owner clarification of proposal issues.

Assist in preparing and coordinating plan deposits, bid bonds, and bid proposals.

Plan bid strategy that meets Owner DBE/MBE/WBE requirements.

Analyze pre-bid project activities for government regulatory compliance like, OSHA, NC DENR, etc.

Prepare and assemble detailed estimates through takeoffs and specifications reviews for accurate proposals.

Generates subcontractors' scopes of work.

Call in necessary locates for review of existing utilities before bid.

Coordinates any necessary exploratory digging.

Complete post bid review

Lead hand-off meeting providing project and field management.

Document Control

Assemble crew sheets with the proper labor, equipment, and production.

Prepares subcontractors and suppliers lists.

Develops a schedule to complete the project on time and under budget.

Create, update, and manage the project schedule with General and Site Superintendents.

Confers with project team (including Subcontractors) to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

Monitor and ensure quality control on the project.

Participate in regular owner, subcontractor, and engineer meetings.

Develop subcontractor and purchase order scopes.

Complete project close-out.

Leadership

Anticipate and solve problems with a positive mindset and focus on solutions.

Hold yourself to uncompromising standards, personally and professionally.

Coach, mentor, and train all jobsite personnel.

Consistently build strong positive relationships with vendors, field, and project management.

Give ongoing feedback to other estimators.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent

Four (4) or more years estimating experience

Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, etc

Strong communication and people skills

Maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record

Ability to prepare a scope of work

Experience with pricing, purchasing, negotiating, and preparing purchase orders for materials and equipment

Experience reading and understanding drawings

Detail-oriented

Experienced in planning, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills

DetailsWho We AreWith over 99 years of higher education, healthcare and bridge/utility experience, T. A. Loving Company ( NC GC License No. 325) is a proven leader in the construction industry. Our commitment to quality and integrity are just two examples of why we have a repeat client list. We appreciate the long-term relationships that we carry with us, and also the longstanding employees that have stayed with our company for many years. Our loyal employees make the success of our company possible, and many employees have dedicated their entire careers to T. A. Loving Company.What We Stand ForWhat you do matters. Experience T. A. Loving Company's culture where you are valued and appreciated to work together to live out our 5 Core Values: Integrity, Safety, Excellence, Client Advocacy, Teamwork, and High Ethical Standards.